Four courts

Four courts

The building of the Four Courts ( Four Courts , Irish : Na Ceithre Cúirteanna ) in Dublin is the main courthouse Ireland . It houses the Supreme Court , the High Court and the Central Criminal Court of the Republic of Ireland.

The building was built on the Liffey from 1796 to 1802 under the direction of the well-known architect James Gandon , who also designed the Custom House . The building originally housed the Court of Chancery , the King's Bench , the Court of Exchequer and the Court of Common Pleas , from which its name is derived. A legal reform in the late 19th century redesigned the court structure in Ireland, but the historical name of the building was retained.

In 1916, Four Courts was used by Edward Daly during the Easter Rising and survived the Irish Civil War .

After a renovation, Four Courts reopened in 1932. Despite being one of Dublin's finest buildings, Four Courts received little attention for decades. With the move of the Irish Courts Service into the building, it is hoped for a return to old glory.

Coordinates: 53 ° 20 ′ 45 "  N , 6 ° 16 ′ 26"  W.