Butlers Medical Hall

The Medical Hall existed until at least 1850 when a Charles Butler, ‘doctor of medicine’ ran the premises, who lived in Monkstown, (some commute even then!)

It was located at 54 Lower Sackville Street which equates (unfortunatly) to the Burger King site today, on the west side of O’ Connell St although interestingly there’s still a pharmacy next door – with Eddie Rockets on the other side.

I can’t find anything else prior to 1850, in previous research I’ve tried to undertake I experienced a near blackout of information on the works of the Wide Street Commision who developed Lower Sackville St between 1777 and roughly until 1795, and who apparently developed unified shopfronts for the project, presumably which would have included Butlers.

I don’t think there are any pictures or engravings of Lower Sackville around this time either, most were executed in the mid-late 18th century, or are late Victorian.

Perhaps the Irish Architectural Archive on Merrion Square could help with images, they’re very helpful.

I have a book called “lost Dublin” I’ll check it tonight.

I’ve just thought as well – Shaws Pictorial Guide & Directory of Dublin 1850 will definitely feature a picture of the building and list it’s owner, and it is widely available only I’ve not the faintest as to where you could get your hands on a copy.

I’m not actually in Dublin at the moment, sorry.

And my experiences to date of the National Library have been far from fruitful to say the least, of the 4 or so members of staff I have dealt with, three have been the most arrogant, disinterested and disingenuous people on the face of the planet.
Unfortunately.