Jan. 28, 2021
The Four Courts Virtual Tour Part II
The Four Courts as Seen from O"Donovan Rossa Bridge
We posted a few days back about Ruth Cannon's virtual tour of the Four Courts using Google Maps. Ruth was our guest on Episode 7 of the podcast where we discussed the Irish Barrister experience and her blog, Stories of the Four Courts which features posts on the history of the legal community.
Since that post, Ruth has been in touch to direct us to a new YouTube video which you can find below. Ruth expands on her original video by tracing the site development of the Four Courts using both antique maps and prints. Strongly recommended for those with an interest in Irish architecture, history and the legal community
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