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.
Following an Act of Parliament in 1772, a house of Industry was set up on a large site on North Brunswick Street.
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.
The Newtown Limavady Poor Union was formed in 1839 and covered an area of 240 square miles.
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.
Completed 15 November 1842. First admissions 23 February 1843. Total Cost of building and fittings £6,957,
Constructed between 1840 and 1844 at a cost of over £10,000. First admissions 18 November 1844,
Trim Workhouse was designed by George Wilkinson using one of his standard plans and was intended to hold 500 inmates.