The reminiscences of Ignatius O'Brien, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1913-18

A life in Cork, Dublin and Westminster

Daire Hogan & Patrick Maume, editors

“These memories of his life, introduced and annotated by solicitor Daire Hogan and historian Patrick Maume, have now been made available to the interested public in a handsome volume. The text engagingly describes O'Brien's childhood in Cork, the many faceted career of an Irish nationalist leading to high office in Dublin, and, in retirement, as Lord Shandon, a peer of the realm at Westminster. One attraction of the volume is the way the editors have supported illustrations with quotations from O'Brien's acute observation of the social, political, and legal milieu of a changing Ireland". The Irish Catholic

“This valuable memoir provides a glimpse into the life and career of Ignatius O’Brien … This text is handsomely produced here and much enhanced by the work of the editors in contextualising and introducing O’Brien’s writings … . For those with an interest in the legal and political history of modern Ireland.” Martin O’Donoghue, The Irish Jurist, 2022”