Four Courts

The Four Courts is Ireland's most prominent courts building, located on Inns Quay in . The Four Courts is the principal seat of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Dublin Circuit Court.
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  • Type: Courthouse
  • Description: Major court complex in Dublin, Ireland
  • Also known as: “The Four Courts”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dublin Castle and Christ Church Cathedral.

is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. Originally a chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin, it was mostly rebuilt, from the late 17th century onward, as a Georgian palace. is situated 580 metres southeast of Four Courts.

Church
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, more formally The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, is the cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the cathedral of the ecclesiastical province of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel in the . is situated 340 metres southeast of Four Courts.

Museum
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The , now known as the Chester Beatty, is a museum and library in the grounds of , Ireland. It was established in 1953 at 20 Shewsbury Road, Dublin 4, to house the collections of mining magnate, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty. is situated 590 metres southeast of Four Courts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Smithfield and Temple Bar.

Quarter
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is an area on the Northside of , . Its focal point is a public square, formerly an open market and common, now officially called Plaza, but known locally as Square or Market.

Quarter
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Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are world renowned and it's the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland.

Suburb
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is an area in central , , located in the southwest of the inner city. Formed from various areas of special manorial jurisdiction, initially separate from the main city government, it is one of Dublin's most historic working class neighbourhoods.

Four Courts

Latitude
53.34613° or 53° 20′ 46″ north
Longitude
-6.27349° or 6° 16′ 25″ west
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Operator
The Courts Service
Open location code
9C5M8PWG+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 13871512
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­courthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Geo­Names ID
6949196
Wiki­data ID
Q1439960
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Yue Chinese—“Four Courts” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Four Courts”
  • Catalan: “Four Courts”
  • Chinese: “四法院”
  • Chinese: “都柏林法院合署”
  • Dutch: “Four Courts”
  • French: “Four Courts”
  • Galician: “Four Courts”
  • German: “Four Courts”
  • Irish: “Ceithre Chúirt”
  • Irish: “Na Ceithre Chúirteanna”
  • Irish: “Na Ceithre Cúirteanna”
  • Italian: “Four Courts”
  • Japanese: “フォー・コーツ”
  • Korean: “사재판소”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Four Courts”
  • Norwegian: “Four Courts”
  • Polish: “Four Courts”
  • Portuguese: “Four Courts”
  • Romanian: “cele Patru Curți”
  • Romanian: “Four Courts”
  • Russian: “Здание четырёх судов”
  • Spanish: “Four Courts”
  • Thai: “โฟร์คอตส์”
  • Ukrainian: “Будівля чотирьох судів”
  • Urdu: “فور کورٹس”
  • Yue Chinese: “都柏林法院合署”

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