Master of The Rolls, Dublin Portrait of John Philpot Curran.

Came from a relatively humble background, the local rector took him under his wings and he got to Trinity College, Dublin.  Like many aspirant Barristers he subbed as a teacher did a bit of journalism before hitting lucky through patronage.

Click to access b1892-035.pdf

Click to access b1892-035.pdf

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