1680 – Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
Architect: Sir William Robinson
The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is a mile and a half west of the city centre and at the time of its construction the site was part of the Phoenix Park.
Dublin Hospitals
1717 – Dr Steeven’s Hospital, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Burgh
Now the headquarters of the Eastern Health Board, Dr Steeven’s Hospital was built to cater for the poor and destitute,
1748 – Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square, Dublin
Architect: Richard Cassels
The Rotunda Hospital officially the Dublin Lying-in Hospital was the first maternity hospital in Britain or Ireland and was at one time the largest in the world.
1771 – The Coombe Lying-in Hospital, Dublin
On 10 October 1770 Lord Brabazon laid the foundation stone of the new Hospital in the Coombe. The hospital, known as The Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary,
1786 – Simpson’s Hospital, Parnell St., Dublin
Architect: Simon Vierpyl
Simpson’s Hospital was founded in 1779 under the terms of a Mr George Simpson’s will, a Dublin merchant who left bequests to many charities including funds to establish Simpson’s Hospital.
1792 – Westmoreland Lock Hospital, Townsend Street, Dublin
Architect:
The architect of the Westmoreland Lock Hospital is uncertain. The archives of the Irish Architectural Archive mention drawings by Francis Johnston for wings and rear additions.
1798 – Foundling Hospital Dining Hall, Dublin
Architect: Francis Johnston
In 1704 the Foundling hospital of Dublin was opened. From 1,500 to 2,000 children were received annually.
1804 – Charitable Infirmary, 14 Jervis St., Dublin
The hospital was founded by six Dublin surgeons as the Charitable Infirmary in Cook St., Dublin, in 1718, at their own expense.
1804 – Fever Hospital & House of Recovery, Cork St., Dublin
Architect: Samuel Johnston
Constructed 1801-1804, as a Fever Hospital and House of Recovery. The House of Recovery was converted in 1881 by Sandham Symes into the Dublin Convalescent Home.
1808 – Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital, Grand Canal Street, Dublin
Architect: Sir Richard Morrison
The physician Sir Patrick Dun had died in 1713, leaving lands in county Waterford in trust to the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
