Rotunda Hospital building Dublin & Gate Theatre images

The  Rotunda maternity hospital located on Parnell street, close to Dublin's city centre. Founded by Bartholomew Mosse (1712-1759) contruction began in 1751 & was completed in 1757 (ref: James Malton's Dublin). The building's architect was Richard Cassels, who also designed Leinster House. At the time it was the largest lying-in hospital in the British Isles.
Rotunda Hospital, Parnell street Dublin Ireland
Rotunda Hospital, Parnell street Dublin.		 Rotunda Gardens balooning poster
The Rotunda originally had several public areas for hosting social and fund raising events such as baloon-ascents, as it was a charitable institution & dependent on public donations. The broadsheet poster above advertises one such event on Easter Monday 24th April 1848, with an ascent & parachute jump from the Irish National Baloon "Erin go Brath".
Gate Theatre Dublin
The Gate Theatre, where the supper rooms of the Rotunda were located. The theatre was founded in 1928 by Micheál MacLiammóir & Hilton Edwards.
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Gate theatre & OConnell Street, Dublin Spire in background
View of Gate Theatre & Dublin Spire.		 Rotunda rooms 1795, antique Dublin print by James Malton
Rotunda Rooms 1795 Antique Dublin print by  James Malton.
Rotunda Hospital building, Dublin 1795 print by James Malton
Rotunda Hospital
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Rotunda Baloon ascent 1848, antique publicity poster
Baloon ascent 1848
Antique publicity poster advertising Rotunda Gardens event.