Tag: Research Ireland

  • Interpreting Lives: meeting ‘ordinary’ people in early modern court records.

    Interpreting Lives: meeting ‘ordinary’ people in early modern court records.

    When we look at early modern Irish historical sources, it is no exaggeration to say that the lives and experiences of the Irish peasantry and the ‘middling sorts’ are largely confined to the margins; they appear fleetingly in surviving state papers or court records, and are often incidental players in the letters, household account books,…

  • Law versus Practice – news UPDATE

    Law versus Practice – news UPDATE

    The Law versus Practice team has had a busy few months and 2026 looks set to be another productive year for the project. Law versus Practice is now affiliated with the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland (VRTI) – a development that reflects the ongoing collaborative relationship between the two projects. LvP has been focusing on…

  • A List of the Claims LAUNCH

    A List of the Claims LAUNCH

    It has been a busy few months for the Law versus Practice team. In March, Dr Frances Nolan (Law versus Practice PI) presented initial findings from the project to the Oxford Irish History Seminar and the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Faculty of History, University of Oxford One of the most exciting developments was…