1850 – Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dundrum, Co. Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen & Frederick Clarendon, Board of Public Works
In 1850 a central asylum “for insane persons charged with offences in Ireland” was opened in Dundrum. This institution, the first criminal lunatic asylum in the UK and Ireland, was under the direct control of the Lord Lieutenant who appointed the staff and made regulations for its management.
Published February 5, 2010 | Last Updated October 3, 2024
