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Naas Local History
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Naas Courthouse
Naas Courthouse was constructed in 1807 to a design by
Architect Richard Morrisson, It was extended in 1860 when the
four columned portico was positioned as it is today. The Naas
Courthouse was the original meeting place of The Poor Law Guardians
who held their monthly meetings there, as did their successors
Kildare County Council, from 1899 until the building was badly
damaged by fire in the 1950s, which caused them to move to St
Mary's. The Criminal Courtroom was the setting for many films,
due to its remarkable resemblance to the Old Bailey in London.
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