Tag: Research Ireland
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Courtroom drama: how did a star of the Restoration London stage end up in Dublin in 1700?
Monday, 2 September 1700. The curtains draw back, the players assemble; up above, the gallery is populated by whispering silhouettes, interested and disinterested by turn. A rush of activity announces the arrival of the supporting cast. Eight men enter with efficiency, are seated and bend their bewigged heads forward to inspect the ledgers placed on…
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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,…
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RTÉ BRAINSTORM ARTICLE – How a clerical error helped the ‘Luttrell Spinster’ evade treason
This RTÉ Brainstorm article from Law versus Practice PI, Dr Frances Nolan, looks at the fascinating case of Catherine Luttrell to explore the legal processes used to convict women of high treason. https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0320/1563707-history-luttrell-spinster-trial-france-treason-jacobite
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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…
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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…