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At Ennis Courthouse in 1898, three unusual cases are brought before the bench. One involves a turf-cutter's apology, another a donkey with no known owner, and the last a railway company's objection to a song not yet written. In the absence of counsel, clerks, and key witnesses, Baron Pelles delivers all the legal roles himself with a cup of tea in hand and full command of the courtroom. Based on actual proceedings, this is a fictional retelling with a sharply comic voice. The Baron's monologue blends official procedure with personal aside, fierce judgement with poetic licence, and satire with sudden bursts of tenderness. The result is a legal performance like no other. For readers drawn to character-led satire, historical farce, and the strange dignity of a judge who will not be ignored. All rise.

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