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  • Where courthouses come from

    Learn about the development of courthouses in Ireland, from historic times to the present day.

  • Centenary lectures

    A look back at the Centenary lectures highlighting the great moments, movements and struggles involved in the foundation of the modern state of Ireland were hosted in the Four Courts in recent years.

  • What the courts do

    Courts have a wide variety of functions. They include administering criminal law, resolving civil disputes and upholding the rights of citizens.

  • Who is in the courtroom?

    For many of us, the courtroom is an unfamiliar place. We might know its function, but we are unsure how the court works.

  • Book a school tour

    Classes can visit the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin and learn about the workings of the courts from a legal professional.

  • History of the law in Ireland

    The spread of English common law to Ireland is described as the ‘first adventure of the common law’.


  • Look at the law

    Let's look at the Law is a series of lessons as part of the CSPE curriculum designed to give educate students about specific areas of the Irish legal system.