County House, Lifford
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. It was substantially rebuilt to the designs of William Harte, the county surveyor, in 1868 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. In 1930, Donegal County Council, which had previously held its meetings in Lifford Courthouse, acquired the property for use as its meeting place and administrative headquarters.
References
- ^ "Donegal County Council, Lifford, County Donegal". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Local Area Plan" (PDF). Donegal County Council. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Establishment of Donegal County Council". Donegal County Council. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Local Authorities". Oireachtas. 26 May 1982. Retrieved 26 October 2019.