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Thomas Goold
Thomas Goold (c.1766–1846), also spelt Gould, was a master of the Court of Chancery (Ireland). He served briefly in the Irish House of Commons and held office as Serjeant-at-law. Goold was born of a wealthy Protestant family in Cork (city), Cork, the second son of John Goold and Mary Anne Quin, daughter of Valentine Quin of Adare, County Limerick, and Mary Wyndham.O'Hart, John ''Irish Pedigrees'' 5th Edition 1892 The Goold Baronets of Oldcourt, County Cork, were close relatives. Thomas inherited lands in County Limerick from his uncle, John Quin, and a substantial fortune from his father. Coming to Dublin about 1789, he proceeded to squander most of his patrimony in roistering and entertainments, at which future leaders in the legal and political spheres like Henry Grattan, William Saurin, Charles Kendal Bushe, William Plunket, 1st Baron Plunket, and others, are said to have been present. He travelled extensively on the Continent. Wolfe Tone, who was not a friend, satirised G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Court Of Chancery (Ireland)
The Court of Chancery was a court which exercised equitable jurisdiction in Ireland until its abolition as part of the reform of the court system in 1877. It was the court in which the Lord Chancellor of Ireland presided. Its final sitting place was at the Four Courts in Dublin, which still stands. History The Chancery in Ireland was set up in 1232, following the model of the Court of Chancery of England. The court was abolished under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877 and its jurisdiction transferred to the Chancery Division of the newly established High Court of Justice in Ireland, while the Lord Chancellor presided over the Court of Appeal in Ireland. In 1920, the High Court was split into separate courts for Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. While the Northern Ireland court still maintains a separate Chancery Division, the Irish Free State abolished the divisions of the High Court under the Courts of Justice Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |