Visit and learn

School visits

Classes can visit the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin and learn about the workings of the courts from a legal professional.

Let’s look at the law

This module will educate students about specific areas of the Irish legal system and empower them as active citizens of Ireland.

Comhrá

Learn how you can book a video call with a judge for your classroom

Events

From Culture Night to Open House, explore some of the many events taking place across the court’s estate.

Who is in the courtroom?

For many of us, the courtroom is an unfamiliar place. We might know its function, but we are unsure how the court works.

How a criminal trial works

The purpose of a criminal trial is to outline the circumstances surrounding a crime and determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant.

History of the law in Ireland

The spread of English common law to Ireland is described as the ‘first adventure of the common law’.

Where courthouses come from

Learn about the architectural evolution of courthouses in Ireland, dating back to Brehon times.

Centenary lectures

Lectures in the Four Courts highlighting the great moments, movements and struggles involved with the foundation of the modern state of Ireland.

Pioneering women in law

Notable women associated with the law in Ireland, in particular, those who were 'firsts'.

The Four Courts and the Civil War

The Four Courts played a major role at the start of the Civil War in 1922. Rory O’Connor and the O’Connor communiqué are now on display in the Four Courts.

Courts of Justice Act,1924

2024 was the centenary of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924 that established our modern courts system.