1826
Almshouses
Co. Cork
William Tinsley
Youghal
Random Building
1595 – Market House, Kinsale, Co. Cork
1838 – Protestant Almshouse, Youghal, Co. Cork
Architect: William Tinsley
Reportedly designed in 1826 but not built for over a decade, the Protestant Asylum was built in 1838 by the Protestant Relief Society to provide rooms for the homeless. It was renovated in 1992 to provide sheltered housing and renamed Shalom House.
Published November 5, 2009 | Last Updated February 22, 2023