Kilkenny Courthouse
Kilkenny Courthouse, also known as Grace's Castle, is a judicial facility in Parliament Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Kilkenny Courthouse | |
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Kilkenny Courthouse | |
Kilkenny Courthouse Location within Ireland | |
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Architectural style | Neoclassical style |
Address | Kilkenny, County Kilkenny |
Country | Ireland |
Coordinates | 52.6542°N 7.254°W |
Completed | 1792 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Sir Jerome Fitzpatrick |
History
The site was previously occupied by Grace's Castle, a structure dating back to the 13th century.[1] It was used as a prison from 1566 and some of features of these aspects of the earlier building still survive at basement level.[2] The current building, which was designed by Sir Jerome Fitzpatrick in the Neoclassical style, was completed in 1792.[1] It was originally designed as a judicial facility, but following the implementation of the Local Government (Dublin) Act 1993, it also became the meeting place of Kilkenny County Council.[3] By the second half of the 20th century the county council had moved to new offices at John's Green House.[4]
References
- "Kilkenny City Courthouse, Gardens, County Kilkenny". Buildings of Ireland. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Kilkenny: A Strategic Tourism Development and Implementation Plan for the City" (PDF). Museum Insider. 1 August 2012. p. 51. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "About Us". Kilkenny County Council. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Local Authorities". Oireachtas. 26 May 1982. Retrieved 26 October 2019.