Blasphemy In Irish Law1

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The Modern Law ReviewVolume 23, Issue 2 p. 151-166 Free Access Blasphemy In Irish Law† Paul O'Higgins B. A., LL. B.(Dublin), Paul O'Higgins B. A., LL. B.(Dublin) Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge.Search for more papers by this author Paul O'Higgins B. A., LL. B.(Dublin), Paul O'Higgins B. A., LL. B.(Dublin) Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge.Search for more papers by this author First published: March 1960 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2230.1960.tb00581.xCitations: 4 ‡ There is little material on this topic. In addition to works cited elsewhere the following have been referred to: W. T. Ayres, A Comparative View of the Differences Between the English and Irish Statute and Common Law (Dublin and London, 1780), 2 vols. (especially vol. 2, Bk. 2, Chap. 4: “Offences Against God and Religion”); Paul Blanshard, The Irish and Catholic Power: An American Interpretation (Boston, 1953, and London, 1954) (references are to the London edition); G. Gavan Duffy, Digest of the Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Law, Part II: District Court (Dublin 1925), p. 29; J. A. Froude, The English in Ireland in the Eighteenth Century, New Impression, Silver Library Edition (London, 1906), 3 vols.; E. Hayes, Crimes and Punishments, Or A Digest of the Criminal Statute Law of Ireland (2nd ed., Dublin, 1842), 2 vols. (especially vol. 2, pp. 515–518); J. O'Connor, The Irish Justice of the Peace (Dublin, 1911), pp. 795 and 878; W. A. Breakey, Handbook of the Common and Statute Law of Ireland (Dublin, 1895), p. 35; N. Bobbins, An Exact Abridgment of the Statutes in Force in Ireland relating to Ecclesiastical Matters, etc. (Dublin, 1751); E. Bullingbroke, Ecclesiastical Law, etc. (2 vols., Dublin, 1770), vol. 2, pp. 1400–1404. On blasphemy generally, see: H. B. Bonner, Penalties Upon Opinion; Or Some Records of the Laws of Heresy and Blasphemy (3rd ed. by P. W. Bead, London, 1934); C. S. Kenny, “The Evolution of the Law of Blasphemy,” 1 Cambridge Law Journal (1921–23), pp. 127–142; G. D. Nokes, A History of the Crime of Blasphemy (London, 1928). For a criticism of laws against blasphemy, see J. B. Bury, A History of Freedom of Thought (London, 1913), especially, pp. 243–246. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume23, Issue2March 1960Pages 151-166 RelatedInformation