Kilmainham Royal Hospital Dublin photographs

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.

Royal Hospital Kilmainham founded 1680, Dublin Ireland photo

View of Royal Hospital building.
Gate Archway at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin Ireland photograph Royal Hospital Kilmainham courtyard & clock tower North doorway at Royal Hospital Dublin & Duke of Ormond Coat of Arms

Original Ireland photographs by A. Geraty © irelandposters, all rights reserved.
The grounds of the Royal Hospital comprise 48 acres & the gardens were set out in the early 18th century. The Royal Hospital Kilmainham Act was passed in 1962 giving the Irish government trusteeship & ownership of the building, its upkeep is maintained by the Office of Public Works.
The building currently houses the Irish Museum of Modern Art & is a banqueting venue for corporate events.

Antique gardens, Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Photograph by A. Geraty. Original Dublin photographs © Irelandposters.

Old Soldiers Hospital
Kilmainham Dublin 1794.
Stretched canvas antique art print.

Images of antique gardens at Kilmainham Royal Hospital.

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Royal Infirmary 1794 print by James Malton

Royal Infirmary 1794,
James Malton antique print.