1774 – Poor House, Limerick
In 1773 the Limerick county and city Grand Juries came together with a budget of 500 pounds to build a poorhouse on land donated by the local Bishop.
In 1773 the Limerick county and city Grand Juries came together with a budget of 500 pounds to build a poorhouse on land donated by the local Bishop.
Formerly known as Ballinasloe District Asylum. Originally designed by William Murray, as a “1st class”
Designed with two central octagonal towers from which wings for the patients extended, Burns work at Crichton was a very ambitious project that was ultimately not completed.
An unusual design in Tudor Gothic, built in 1842-43, with the chapel completed in 1904. Initially built to hold 420 patients and later extended.
Originally designed as three separate ranges spectactularly sited overlooking the river Lee. Constructed between 1847 and 1852,
This 1913 illustration depicts the front elevation of the Male Department of the Richmond District Lunatic Asylum,
Winning entry for an architectural competition held in late 1859 to design asylum and adjoining Christ Church.
Perspective View published in The Builder, July 7th 1860.
Proposal for an asylum for the blind at Harold’s Cross. Described by the architect, Charles Geoghegan as “The entire range of new buildings presents a frontage to the south of 274 feet by 70 feet in depth,
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