1774 – Poor House, Limerick
Architect: Rev. Deane Hoare
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.
Irish Workhouses
1841 – Limerick Union Workhouse
Architect: George Wilkinson
Designed to replace the city`s overcrowded poorhouase, the new workhouse of 1841 was designed by George Wilkinson on an 11-acre site to the north-west of the city.
1842 – Union Workhouse, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
With accommodation for 900, and costing £7807, Monaghan Union was completed in April 1842 with its first admissions a month later on May 25 1842.
1842 – Workhouse, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Architect: George Wilkinson
Completed 15 November 1842. First admissions 23 February 1843. Total Cost of building and fittings £6,957,
1844 – Carlow Union Workhouse, Carlow
Architect: George Wilkinson
Constructed between 1840 and 1844 at a cost of over £10,000. First admissions 18 November 1844,
1885 – Nun’s Residence, Workhouse, Trim, Co. Meath
Architect: John P. Davis
Trim Workhouse was designed by George Wilkinson using one of his standard plans and was intended to hold 500 inmates.
