Library of The Honorable Society of King's Inns
@kilibrary.bsky.social
Law library for members & current students of @kingsinns.bsky.social
Current law collection, legal history & heritage collection, archive collection.
www.kingsinns.ie
Current law collection, legal history & heritage collection, archive collection.
www.kingsinns.ie
New edition of The Law of Local Government by David Browne now in the library
November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New edition of The Law of Local Government by David Browne now in the library
New edition of Child Law in Ireland by Lydia Bracken now in the library
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New edition of Child Law in Ireland by Lydia Bracken now in the library
New book on money laundering added to the library's collection
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
New book on money laundering added to the library's collection
Called to the bar in 1944, her autobiography 'The Same Age as the State' includes details of her time at King's Inns, her career as a diplomat and beyond.
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Called to the bar in 1944, her autobiography 'The Same Age as the State' includes details of her time at King's Inns, her career as a diplomat and beyond.
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
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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
October 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Some new books added to the library's collection
King’s Inns Library collection includes his works ‘The Day’s Burden’, ‘The Ways of War’ and ‘Irish Orators and Oratory’ seen here listed in an extract from our guard catalogue.
September 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
King’s Inns Library collection includes his works ‘The Day’s Burden’, ‘The Ways of War’ and ‘Irish Orators and Oratory’ seen here listed in an extract from our guard catalogue.
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.
September 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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.
His father, William John Johnston (1868-1940), also a barrister, and later a Supreme Court judge, authored commentaries on Land Purchase, and the Labourers Act. His daughter was Jennifer Johnston (1930-2025), author of ‘How many miles to Babylon?’ and ‘Shadows on our Skin’.
August 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
His father, William John Johnston (1868-1940), also a barrister, and later a Supreme Court judge, authored commentaries on Land Purchase, and the Labourers Act. His daughter was Jennifer Johnston (1930-2025), author of ‘How many miles to Babylon?’ and ‘Shadows on our Skin’.
Author of plays including ‘The old lady says ‘No!’’ and works from the @kingsinns.bsky.social collection ‘In search of Swift’ and ‘Nine Rivers from Jordan’. #literature
August 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Author of plays including ‘The old lady says ‘No!’’ and works from the @kingsinns.bsky.social collection ‘In search of Swift’ and ‘Nine Rivers from Jordan’. #literature
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.
August 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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.
In 1897 he was elected to the Federal Convention, later serving terms as Attorney General, Minister for External Affairs and Minister for Home and Territories. King's Inns Archives holds his Barrister Memorial, his obituary in the Irish Law Times & Solicitors Journal is in the library collection.
August 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In 1897 he was elected to the Federal Convention, later serving terms as Attorney General, Minister for External Affairs and Minister for Home and Territories. King's Inns Archives holds his Barrister Memorial, his obituary in the Irish Law Times & Solicitors Journal is in the library collection.
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.
#King’sInns #Literature
#King’sInns #Literature
July 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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.
#King’sInns #Literature
#King’sInns #Literature
In 1940 she wrote Bowen's Court, which covers a lot of family history, among which is her father's with a piece on his Call to the Bar in 1887. You can also see his education certificate from @kingsinns.bsky.social here #legal #barrister
June 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
In 1940 she wrote Bowen's Court, which covers a lot of family history, among which is her father's with a piece on his Call to the Bar in 1887. You can also see his education certificate from @kingsinns.bsky.social here #legal #barrister
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
June 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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
#Dublin #DublinHistory
June 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Spot some familiar landmarks in this 1610 map from one of the books in our collections?
#Dublin #DublinHistory
#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
June 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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
He wrote poems, plays and political speeches. Here we can see from the ‘Collected Works of Padraic H. Pearse’ (1918) a #poem by Geoffrey Keating which Pearse translated from Irish to English, and from ‘Collected Works of Padraic H. Pearse’ (1917) one of his own poems – ‘I am Ireland’.
May 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
He wrote poems, plays and political speeches. Here we can see from the ‘Collected Works of Padraic H. Pearse’ (1918) a #poem by Geoffrey Keating which Pearse translated from Irish to English, and from ‘Collected Works of Padraic H. Pearse’ (1917) one of his own poems – ‘I am Ireland’.
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.
May 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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.
He never practised as a barrister, but he became a literary figure who produced a lot of poetry.
One book by him (Ballads, Poems and Lyrics), published in 1850, held by KI library, can be seen here.
One book by him (Ballads, Poems and Lyrics), published in 1850, held by KI library, can be seen here.
April 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
He never practised as a barrister, but he became a literary figure who produced a lot of poetry.
One book by him (Ballads, Poems and Lyrics), published in 1850, held by KI library, can be seen here.
One book by him (Ballads, Poems and Lyrics), published in 1850, held by KI library, can be seen here.
As you can see Daniel O'Connell signed MacCarthy's barrister memorial #DanielO'Connell
April 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
As you can see Daniel O'Connell signed MacCarthy's barrister memorial #DanielO'Connell
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
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
April 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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
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
March 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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
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.
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.
February 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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.
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.