Our history
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History of the law in Ireland
The spread of English common law to Ireland is described as the ‘first adventure of the common law’.
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Where courthouses come from
Learn about the architectural evolution of courthouses in Ireland, dating back to Brehon times.
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Centenary lectures
Lectures in the Four Courts highlighting the great moments, movements and struggles involved with the foundation of the modern state of Ireland.
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Pioneering women in law
Notable women associated with the law in Ireland, in particular, those who were 'firsts'.
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The Four Courts and the Civil War
The Four Courts played a major role at the start of the Civil War in 1922. Rory O’Connor and the O’Connor communiqué are now on display in the Four Courts.
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Courts of Justice Act,1924
2024 was the centenary of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924 that established our modern courts system.
Constitution of the Free State 1922
To mark the centenary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Irish Free State by Act of Dáil Éireann on 25 October 1922. The National Archives and the Courts Service of Ireland presented a dramatic re-enactment of the proceedings of the 1922 Constitution Committee, performed in the Constitution Suite of the Shelbourne Hotel where the committee met.
