Thomas Molony

The Right Honourable
Sir Thomas Molony
Bt, PC(Ire), KC
Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
In office
1918–1924
Preceded byJames Campbell
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Solicitor-General for Ireland
In office
1912–1913
MonarchGeorge V
Preceded byIgnatius O'Brien, 1st Baron Shandon
Succeeded byJohn Moriarty
Personal details
Born1865
Died1949
SpousePauline Rispin
ChildrenSir Hugh Francis Molony, 2nd Baronet
2 other sons
3 daughters


Sir Thomas Francis Molony, 1st Baronet, PC(Ire), KC (1865–1949)[1] was the last Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. He was also the only judge to hold the position of Lord Chief Justice of Southern Ireland although he did not hold that position under that title.[2]

  1. ^ The Times obituary of 5 September 1949 reports that Molony had been sworn of the Irish Privy Council in 1913 and was created a baronet in 1925
  2. ^ For a thorough overview, see: W. N. Osborough, Studies in Irish Legal History, Four Courts Press, 1999, pp. 311 – 326.