County House, Lifford
Municipal building in County Donegal, Ireland
54°50′00″N 7°28′44″W / 54.8334°N 7.4788°W / 54.8334; -7.4788
The County House (Irish: Teach an Chontae, Leifear) is a municipal building in Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland.
History
The building was originally constructed as a reformatory school for young offenders in around 1820.[1] It was substantially rebuilt to the designs of William Harte, the county surveyor, in 1868[1] before being converted into a barracks for the British Army in around 1900 and then was taken over by the Free State Army on formation of the Irish Free State in 1922.[2] In 1930, Donegal County Council, which had previously held its meetings in Lifford Courthouse,[3] acquired the property for use as its meeting place and administrative headquarters.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "Donegal County Council, Lifford, County Donegal". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Local Area Plan" (PDF). Donegal County Council. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Establishment of Donegal County Council". Donegal County Council. Retrieved 31 October 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Local Authorities". Oireachtas. 26 May 1982. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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