Máire Mhac an tSaoi (4/4/1922 - 16/10/2021) is our literary link for October. A renowned Irish language poet, her 1956 collection 'Magadh na Saoire' is part of @kingsinns.bsky.social collection

Some new books added to the library's collection

September’s literary link with King’s Inns is Tom Kettle (1880-1916), writer and poet who died at Ginchy during the Battle of the Somme in on 9 September 1916. He enrolled as a student in @kingsinns.bsky.social in 1903 and was called to the Bar in Easter Term 1906.

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Our literary link for August is (William) Denis Johnston (1901-1984), playwright and author who died on 8 August 1984, was called to the Irish Bar in 1925 #barrister.

Celebrating Irish people who have left Ireland seeking a new life #ArchiveDiaspora Patrick McMahon Glynn, originally from Gort, Co. Galway, was called to the Irish Bar in Easter Term 1879.

Our literary link for July is the poet, playwright and author Oliver St. John Gogarty (1878-1957), father of barrister Oliver Duane Odysseus (Noll) Gogarty (1907-1999) who was born on #OTD 23 July 1907, admitted to King’s Inns in and called to the Irish Bar in June 1931.

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Our literary link for June is writer Elizabeth Bowen (b. 7 June 1899 in #Cork), daughter of barrister Henry Charles Cole Bowen (1862–1930). Elizabeth wrote short stories and novels, as well as introductions, broadcasts and articles. She wrote on a range of topics, fiction and non-fiction #literature

Spot some familiar landmarks in this 1610 map from one of the books in our collections?
#Dublin #DublinHistory

Among library correspondence for 1958, there is a letter from @deptjusticeirl.bsky.social permitting the import of prohibited publication 'Borstal Boy' by Brendan #Behan. Locating our copy, the inside cover confirms purchase 'under licence from the Minister for Justice'! #censorship #IrishAuthors

Pádraig Pearse (1879-1916), one of the leaders of the #EasterRising, #barrister and #writer, died in May, making him a suitable choice for this month’s literary figure. He studied languages and law, and after studying ‪@kingsinns.bsky.social‬ was called to the Bar in Trinity Term 1901.

April's literary link with King's Inns is Denis Florence MacCarthy (1820-1882), who died 7 April 1882.

Entering King's Inns (KI) in Michaelmas Term 1841 & Gray's Inn (GI) in London in Easter Term 1842, he was admitted to the degree of BL in Hilary Term 1846, as seen here #LegalHistory #Barrister

Bernard Duffy (1882-1952) died #OTD 31 March, which makes him suitable as our literary link for the month of March. From Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, he entered King’s Inns in Michaelmas Term 1904 and was called to the Bar in Trinity Term 1907. #IrishLaw #IrishLiterature

I rith Seachtain na Gaeilge bain trial as ceann de leabhair Gaeilge atá le fáil sa leabharlann! #SnaG25

📚 Our second-to-last #KIBookClub meeting of this academic year will happen on 14 April 2025.

The book selected for discussion is On Trial for Murder: Courtroom Dramas that Gripped the World by Emily G. Thomson.

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Each month, we will use a literary link to introduce an individual who features in the King's Inns library and archives collection. 
For February, we have romantic writer Annie Smithson, b. 1873, d. 21 Feb 1948. She was the daughter of barrister, Samuel Rayner Smithson, and Margaret Carpenter.

📚✨ Join us for the next King's Inns Book Club meeting on 3 March!

We’ll be diving into ''From Hollywood to Hollywood: My Life as an International Libel Lawyer to the Rich and Famous'' by Paul Tweed.

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