It only took a mere 106 years to resolve a problem created by the un-witnessed codicil of Sir Hugh Lane's will signed on 3 Feb 1915.

It is interesting that the historic deal between the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin and the National Gallery in London in relation to the Sir Hugh Lane collection, finally comes only a mere 94 years after the week that saw the Irish President of the Executive Council, WT Cosgrave suggest to the Dáil (Irish Parliament) on 2 March 1927, (94 years ago today), that Dublin Municipal Authorities should build a gallery for the pictures as required by a provision in the un-witnessed codicil of Sir Hugh Lane's will signed on 3 Feb 1915 leaving the disputed 39 paintings to Dublin, on condition a suitable gallery would be built to contain them along with other modern paintings.

A famous example of the dangers of trying to write your own will (or codicil) and how long it might take to resolve matters if you do not consult a solicitor.