Irish Court Of Appeal
The Court of Appeal in Ireland was created by the Westminster Parliament under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877 as the final appellate court within Ireland, then under British rule. Ultimate appeal from this court could be taken to the House of Lords in London.
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