Royal Military Infirmary
| Royal Military Infirmary, Dublin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Phoenix Park, Dublin,  Ireland |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Former British Military Hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1786 |
| Closed | Circa 1910 |
The Royal Military Infirmary in Dublin was located at the southeastern edge of Phoenix Park, one of several former British military installations in the area. The hospital buildings are now the headquarters of Ireland's Director of Public Prosecutions.[1]
History
The original Royal Military Infirmary was designed by the English Architect James Gandon in the late Eighteenth Century. The executant architect for the building's construction was William Gibson; the building taking place from 1786 to 1788.[2] The original construction costs for the infirmary were recorded as £9000.[3]
Census returns of 31 March 1901 show that the Infirmary was operating as a general hospital for the British Military.[4] However, the British Military had intended to close the hospital in 1911 on the completion of a new hospital which had been commenced in 1909 at Arbour Hill in Dublin.[5] In 1910 the British Government had not decided on a purpose for the old hospital building[6]
See also
External links
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Curious Ireland The Irish Army Headquarters, Phoenix Park. Dublin City 1786
- the National Library of Ireland Catalogue - Royal Infirmary, Phoenix Park, Dublin
References
- ^ "DPP Home Page". Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "GIBSON, WILLIAM - Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "HENDY, WILLIAM - Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "1901 Census Returns, Ireland". Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "1909 – St Bricin's Military Hospital, Arbour Hill, Dublin". Archiseek - Irish Architecture. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Hansard, British Parliament. "Royal Military Infirmary, Phœnix Park. (Hansard, 11 July 1910)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2020.