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Michael Lennon, Judge.
Irish Judge (1891–1966)

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I am just collecting content. needs more on the ships and more about Joyce.

Life
Justice Michael Lennon (1891-1966) preferred to use the Irish form of his name: Micheál Ó Leannáin He was active in the Gaelic revival. He researched its history. He was particularly interested in Brehon law. He promoted He participated in the Easter Rising and was imprisoned. One of his judgements enabled Ireland to remain neutral during the Second World War. He dispensed justice in Dublin until he was forced out of office. He was forced to resign s final judgement demonstrated that the judiciary are not independent. He dismissed charges against IRA members on a technical issue. Then the government forced him out of office, and into exile. Life Michael Lennon was born in 1891. He was educated at Synge Street CBS, as was his father before him. He studied law at the National University. In 1922 he was called to the Bar at King's Inn, Dublin. He never owned a car and usually walked to the court. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He served in the 3rd Dublin Brigade of the IRA under Eamonn DeValera. He participated in the Easter rebellion of1916, with the Boland’s Mills garrison. After the surrender, he was imprisoned in various English jails. He was in Lincoln Jail when de Valera made his dramatic escape.

He promoted interest in Irish history, culture and tradition. He wrote articles and delivered lectures. He was a fluent Irish speaker. He conducted trials in Gaelic. He spent a lot of time researching Irish history

Michael Lennon helped in setting up ‘Dail courts’. These courts were a rival judicial system. He was a judge in these courts.

He was opposed to the Anglo Irish Treaty. Appointed a District Justice of the Dublin Metropolitan District in 1937 He studied law in UCD and was ‘called to the bar’ in 1922. In 1937

Offenses against the State

Border campaign (Irish Republican Army) or Operation Harvest, a 1956–62 guerrilla war in Northern Ireland

20 March 1957. Oscar Traynor

On 22 Jan      Traynor, the Minister for justice ordered an enquiry into the conduct of Justice Lennon. Justice Teevan conducted the enquiry. Traynor published this report Chief Justice Conor Maguire ordered an inquiry at the request of Oscar Traynor, the Minister for Justice, Following the ‘retirement’ of Lennon, he was succeeded by Justice John Farrell. He “very much regretted” sitting in place of his colleague, for whom all had the greatest respect.

Philip Sheedy Affair The Supreme Court judge, Mr. Justice Hugh O'Flaherty, has resigned. His decision follows the publication yesterday of the Chief Justice's report into the Philip Sheedy court case. In the report, Liam Hamilton concluded that Mr. Justice Cyril Kelly's handling of the matter, and Mr. Justice O’Flaherty’s 1999

ship
Many cases came before Justice Lennon, ranging from petty theft and fighting to murder and rape. One of his decisions was a brawl between sailors on the docks. His decision was to have consequents. In June 1940 the Soviet Union invaded the Baltic States. All industry, including shipping was nationalised. At this time six of their ships were in Irish ports. They were instructed to hoist the hammer and sickle and sail to a Soviet harbour. Peter Kolts, an Estonian sailor, raised that flag over the ship ‘’I’’ Otto Captain Joseph Juriska  tried to remove it. The Gardaí were called. Next morning they were brought before Justice Lennon. Peter Kolts was sent to jail for a week. So, the ships ignored Russian orders and remained. At that time Ireland had almost no ships and little prospect of acquiring any. As a result of Lennon’s verdict, these ships were available to Ireland. five were leased to Ireland