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Central Roundabout
The Central Rotunda sits beneath the building's distinctive copper dome and serves as the heart of the judicial complex. With its double-height design, it orchestrates access to the four main courts through doorways positioned at the diagonal points of its floor plan. This architectural arrangement creates an efficient circulation hub for the courthouse.
Corinthian Portico
The Corinthian Portico is the grand entrance to the central block of the Four Courts, comprising six Portland stone columns that support an entablature topped with statues. Its circular colonnade—the peristyle—encircles the copper dome and forms the building's most distinctive architectural feature as seen from the Liffey. This impressive Victorian-era structure remains one of Dublin's most recognisable landmarks.
Public Records Office Site
The Irish Public Records Office (PROI) occupied a six-storey building behind the Four Courts complex, comprising two sections: the Record House, which contained administrative offices and a public search room, and the Record Treasury, housing the archives. The collections spanned nearly all aspects of Irish life, encompassing census records, wills, maps, and parish and municipal registers from across the island.
Statues of Moses, Justice, Mercy, Authority and Wisdom
Atop the portico of the Four Courts stand five limestone statues carved by Irish sculptor Edward Smyth. These figures represent Moses, Justice, Mercy, Authority and Wisdom, crowning the six Corinthian columns that frame the building's main entrance. Created in the late 18th century, Smyth's sculptures are amongst Dublin's finest neoclassical stonework and remain integral to what to see when visiting this iconic Georgian courthouse.
- 1.Central Roundabout
- 2.Corinthian Portico
- 3.Public Records Office Site
- 4.Statues of Moses, Justice, Mercy, Authority and Wisdom
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