Moate Courthouse
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| Summary: | The Courthouse is in the centre of the town. It was erected between 1829 & 1831 by order of the Westmeath Grand Jury. The cost of erection was £3,100. The site was donated by Lord Castlemaine, the owner of the town.It is still in use as a courthouse. At the rere of the Courthouse was a bridewell with 6 cells, and it was last used about 1900 and now houses the Moate Historical Society's Museum. |
| In collection: | Our Own Place Photographic Project |
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| Language: | English |
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12 Aug 1993
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| Notes: | Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd. Film number: 7A ; frame number: 26 Moate Historical Society Photograph taken at 19.45, 12 Aug 1993. Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm. Geographic Coverage: Moate, Co. Weatmeath, Province of Leinster, Ireland. more |
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OOP_7A/26 |
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