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The Royal Hospital is located 2km from Dublin city center, on the South Circular Road at Kilmainham. The building was founded by the first Duke of Ormond as a rest home for infirm & maimed officers and soldiers of the army of Ireland in 1680. Its construction was completed in 1683 & incorporated by Royal Charter of King Charles the second on the 19th Feb. 1684. Based on designs by Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), and influenced by Les Invalides in Paris, the architect was Sir William Robinson. He was appointed Surveyor-General by Lord Berkley in 1670. At the time of it's construction the Hospital Grounds were part of the nearby Phoenix Park.
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![]() Old Soldiers Hospital Kilmainham Dublin 1794. Stretched canvas antique art print. |
Images of antique gardens at Kilmainham Royal Hospital.
Photographs of Papal Cross & Wellington Monument in Phoenix Park Dublin. Dublin picture guide - images of historic buildings & city landmarks. Ireland posters & Irish photo gallery main contents. |
Royal Infirmary 1794, James Malton antique print. |