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Grok 4: Overview of the Dáil Courts. The Dáil Courts, also known as Republican Courts or Sinn Féin Courts, were a parallel judicial system established by Irish republicans during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921) to challenge British authority and provide an alternative to the Crown Courts. Ref: Michael Comyn KC … a revolutionary lawyer

Posted on August 20, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The Dáil Courts (also known as Republican Courts or Sinn Féin Courts) were a parallel judicial system established by Irish republicans during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921). They were set up by the First Dáil Éireann in June 1919 … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: Yes, there are additional historical details available on the Bar Council’s resolution, the broader context of the Dáil Courts (also known as Republican or Sinn Féin Courts), the winding-up process, and the barristers who appeared despite the prohibition, including John A. Costello and Michael Comyn.

Posted on August 17, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

In contrast, the Bar Council had passed a controversial resolution in June 1920 declaring it professional misconduct for barristers to appear before Sinn Féin courts. Nonetheless, barristers appeared before the Dáil Courts and the subsequent winding-up commission, including John A … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: Memo by Michael Comyn with enclosure 7.1.1924. Letter, 8.3.1924, to R. Barton from Sean T. O’ Ceallaigh , with enclosure entitled “Labour & our Economic Programme”. March 2026. Recommend Grokipedia search Michael Comyn

Posted on August 16, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Can you place following in context? Bureau of Military History Appendix to C.D. Register Individual documents included in collections Page 435C.D. 20. Name of Donor Leopold H. Kerney Group 55 ECONOMIC PROPOSALS 1924. Memo by Michael Comyn with enclosure 7.1.1924. … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: JSTOR … reference to Michael Comyn KC. Judge David Foxton Sinn Fein Courts and Revolutionary lawyers, places him in context of Anglo-Irish Treaty

Posted on August 16, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Yes, I am Grok 4, built by xAI. Great. Question for you. JStor mentions Michael Comyn KC as follows. Can you expand? Books Ireland 2008 page 18. General Macready who confirmed the capital court martial verdicts, usually with Cabinet approval. … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: “Survivors”. The Story of Ireland’s struggle as told through some of her outstanding living people recalling events from the days of Davitt, through James Connolly, Brugha, Collins, De Valera, Liam Mellows, Rory O’Connor …Uiseann Mac Eoin. Two references to Michael Comyn KC

Posted on August 6, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The story of Ireland’s struggleas told through some of her outstanding living peoplerecalling events from the days of Davitt,through James Connolly, Brugha, Collins,De Valera, Liam Mellows, and Rory O’Connor,to the present time.Related to:Uinseann MacEoin SurvivorsThe story of Ireland’s struggleas told … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: When Michael Collins Met Fianna Fáil: Memory, Legacy, and Oratory in the Houses of the Oireachtas 1927 – 1932. Below is comment from Senator Michael Comyn…

Posted on August 4, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Collins also managed to enter posthumously into debate on international relations when his name was invoked during a debate on the Kellogg Briand Pact, an international non-aggression pact signed in 1929. The Fianna Fáil Senator Michael Comyn … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Michael Comyn KC and Michael Collins … intelligence work. Comment. Intelligence … spy Michael Comyn KC may be a Grok3 AI hallucination

Posted on August 4, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Comyn’s intelligence work is acknowledged in historical accounts, particularly his ability to gather information from British officials due to his position as a barrister. For example, he reportedly obtained intelligence from sources within Dublin Castle, which he passed to Michael … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: The passage you provided refers to a historical moment in the Irish Seanad (the upper house of the Irish parliament) involving Michael Comyn, a Fianna Fáil politician, commenting on contentious debates surrounding the Reserve Defence Force in Ireland, likely during the early 1930s. Quote: “Aiken’s slugs”

Posted on August 3, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Can we find out anything about this and Michael Comyn. Commenting on the ugly scenes in the Seanad, this paper alleged that ‘The Minister for Defence wants to be able to present the Seanad with a fait accompli, and to … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Michael Comyn KC …. no primary source: “Comyn reportedly shared intelligence from a high-placed British source, indicating that British Prime Minister Lloyd George was willing to negotiate terms favorable to Irish demands and would prefer elections over resuming war if talks failed…”

Posted on August 2, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Another documented connection occurred after the 1921 truce, when Comyn met with Griffith and Austin Stack in London. Comyn reportedly shared intelligence from a high-placed British source, indicating that British Prime Minister Lloyd George was willing to negotiate terms favorable … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: De Valera papers UCD Archives (150): “Draft Comyn terms on which Peace might be arranged”

Posted on August 2, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Civil War and Peace Efforts (Document 1647): The documents detail attempts to negotiate peace between pro- and anti-Treaty forces in 1922–23, with Comyn drafting “Terms On Which Peace Might Be Arranged.” Griffith, who died on August 12, 1922, was no … Continue reading →

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