Portlaoise Courthouse

Court house in Laois, Ireland, dating from 1790–1820

Corner sited, neo-classical courthouse comprising central three-bay two-storey over basement breakfront with Doric doorcase flanked by single-storey pedimented side bays, built c.1805. Curved two-bay single-storey wing returning onto Church Street links courthouse to former jail. Remodelled 1875 and again c.1999. Hipped artificial slate roofs, cement ridge tiles, large rendered chimneystack to rear of central block. Hipped natural slate roof to west pavilion block with semi-conical roof to curved wing. Cast-iron rainwater goods to west pavilion, plastic to remainder. Limestone ashlar cornice to central block with limestone blocking course. Limestone ashlar cornice to pediments continuing to curved wing parapet wall with limestone ashlar plain frieze. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walling with limestone ashlar plinth course and further projecting limestone course added during renovations. Limestone platband to first floor sill level and decorative relief rectangular panels above first floor windows depicting scales of justice. Each flanking pavilion has a recessed arch with blind limestone ashlar window panel with limestone architrave on limestone sill spanning the arch. At impost level is a limestone ashlar platband with oculi over containing painted decorative disc and blind niche to either side of arch below. Square-headed window openings with limestone ashlar architrave s

Type:
Court house

Period:
1790–1820

Where:
Laois, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.03°N, 7.30°W

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