COURT OF PROBATE ACT (IRELAND) 1859 COURT OF PROBATE ACT (IRELAND) 1859 - LONG TITLE An Act to amend the Law relating to Probates and Letters of Administration in Ireland. [13th August 1859] The Act, with the exception of the provisions referred to below, has been repealed; for repealing authorities see the Chronological Table of the Statutes (NI) Short title. COURT OF PROBATE ACT (IRELAND) 1859 - SECT 36 36. In citing this Act in any instrument, document, or proceeding, it shall be sufficient to use the expression "Court of Probate Act (Ireland), 1859."