Cork Courthouse

Cork Courthouse (Irish: Teach Cúirte Chorcaí)[1] is a judicial facility in Washington Street, Cork, County Cork, Ireland.

Cork Courthouse
Teach Cúirte Chorcaí
Cork Courthouse
Cork Courthouse
Location within Ireland
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical style
AddressCork, County Cork
CountryIreland
Coordinates51.8980°N 8.4788°W / 51.8980; -8.4788
Completed1828
Design and construction
ArchitectRichard and James Pain

History

The building, which was designed by Richard and James Pain in the Neoclassical style, was completed in 1828.[2] After a fire it was rebuilt to the designs of William Hill in 1891.[2] The building was originally used as a facility for dispensing justice but, following the implementation of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, which established county councils in every county, the back portion of the top floor also became the meeting place for Cork County Council.[3] After the county council moved to County Hall in 1968[4] the building continued to function as a courthouse.[5] Although criminal cases have been heard at the new Anglesea Street courthouse since May 2018, civil cases continue to be heard in Washington Street.[5]

References
  1. "Cork Courthouse - Teach Cúirte Chorcaí" (PDF). courts.ie. Courts Service Information Office. 2005. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  2. "Courthouse, Washington Street, Cork City". Buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  3. "Cork County Hall: 50 years" (PDF). Cork County Council. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. "Cork County Hall, Cork - Building #1351". www.skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  5. "Historic Cork courthouse hears last criminal trial before move to new premises". Irish Times. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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