I wonder if any lister can advise the provisions of Irish Republic divorce law in the years 1920-1930. What were the terms on which a divorce could be granted then? Where would the files be held now? Thanks.

"Rod & Glen Smith" wrote: > I wonder if any lister can advise the provisions of Irish Republic divorce law in the years 1920->1930. What were the terms on which a divorce could be granted then? Where would the files be >held now? Thanks. Egad Sir, What the Devil are you on about? There was no "Irish Republic" in the period from 1920-1930. Ireland was a Kingdom, even if sadly separated from the mother country from 1922 on. Neither was there any "divorce law" as such - divorce was only available by act of Parliament, or wahtever it was called in Erse. Yours, etc. Sir Crispin Gaylord, Bt.

Dear Rod & Glen, After the creation of the Irish Free State the lower house of parliament, the Dail, refused to entertain divorce bills. The 1937 Constitution confirmed this ban and thus until divorce was legislated for in the 1990s civil divorce in the Free State/ Irish Republic was simply not possible for the entire period 1922-c1995. Civil divorce commenced in Nortrhern Ireland in 1939. Whereas, civil divorce in England & Wales began in 1858. If you do think that a divorce took place, then I would suggest that you look at the records for England & Wales. Up until the early 1930s all divorces granted in England & Wales were gazetted, see: http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ Hope this helps, Steven Smyrl MAPGI http://www.apgi.ie/ ""Rod & Glen Smith"" <glenrod6004@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message news:000f01c5fa37$607b0f30$0301010a@GLENROD04... >I wonder if any lister can advise the provisions of Irish Republic divorce >law in the years 1920-1930. What were the terms on which a divorce could be >granted then? Where would the files be held now? Thanks. >