THE CITY HALL
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54.jpg (27162 byte) This building, adjoining the castle was erected between 1769 and 1779 and was formerly the Royal Exchange. Designed by Thomas Cooley(the architect of the Four Courts), it is a square building in Corinthian style, with three fronts of Portland stone.

The interior is designed as a circle within a square. Fluted columns support a dome-shaped roof over the central hall, which has a number of statues.

In the Muniment Room can be seen the documentary records of the Corporation and the mace and sword of the city.