Death 1828, John O’Driscoll, from Cork, Chief Justice Dominica.
There is a long line of Cork Lawyers who worked in the British Colonial Legal Service. Also who practiced in Australia and the USA.
Redmond Barry from Ballyclough, Mallow was Chief Justice in Melbourne and said of the Munster bar c 1840 ’40 hats work for 20′
| Died 1828 | John O’Driscoll | Chief Justice Dominica | Parents shopkeepers Cork, patron, Marquis of Lansdowne, Author of ‘View of Ireland, 2 volumes 1823 and ‘History of Ireland’. papers donated to Cork Antiquarian John Windle. Subscriber Cork Library 1820. | Kings Inns 1816 | O’Driscoll, John, Esq. Counsellor, [Cork] city We regret to announce the death of Counsellor O‘Driscoll of this City, who had recently been appointed Chief Justice of Dominica. The following notification of this distressing event has appeared in a London paper:–―Grenada. June 9.–I have to communicate to you the death of John O‘Driscoll, Esq., late Chief Justice at Dominica. He died on the 3d. Instant, at Roussean, after a short illness.–His remains were consigned to the grave on the 4th, attended by his Excellency the Governor, and ll the public functionaries…Mr. O‘Driscoll was on the eve of returning to England to bring out his lady and family.‖‘ CC (19/07/1828) |
West Cork History 
The Redmond Barry Building is a significant building at the University of Melbourne, holding the Arts Faculty I think. Anyone from University of Melbourne would have fond memories. It is nice to tie it back to Ireland.
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