Recorder of Dublin

Recorder of Dublin

The Recorder of Dublin was a judicial position in Dublin, Ireland. The first to hold the position was James Stanihurst, speaker of the Irish parliament, in 1564 and the last was Sir Thomas O'Shaughnessy. The Recordership was abolished in 1924.

Holders of the position have included:

* James Stanihurst (d. 1573)
* John Forster (1667–1720)
* Sir Frederick Falkiner (1831–1908)
* Sir Thomas O'Shaughnessy (1850–1933) — the last Recorder of Dublin (1905–1924)


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