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The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, was established and built between 1680 and 1684 and is now managed by the Office of Public Works The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, was established and built between 1680 and 1684 as a retirement home for soldiers who had served in the British army.
Permission for the project was granted by King Charles II at the instigation of James Butler, the Duke of Ormond. The cost of the construction was approximately £22,500 and was met by a levy on soldiers' pay. Standing on a 60 acre site, the hospital is the oldest classical public building in Ireland.
Erected on the ruins of the medieval hospital and monastery of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights Hospitallers), the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham has been witness to centuries of Ireland's history.
Protected and maintained by the Historic Properties section of the Office of Public Works (O.P.W.), the building has, since 1991, been the home of the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
Come and visit and see for yourself, the history of not only the building but also Kilmainham and how through the centuries, the development of this area has had the Royal Hospital at its core.
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A few pics for a Tuesday
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Guess who was filming at the RHK this week.
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A little bit of filming going on at the moment. A great place that can bring one back in time.
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A few pics. Wellington Bks, just up the road on the South Circular.
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The Royal Barracks, just down the road from us at the RHK
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A big thank you to everyone who turned up for our last tour of the season of Bully's Acre. We had a great time and the Autumnal colours were fantastic.
Our tour this Sunday is booked out. Thanks for all the interest.
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A big thank you to everyone who visited the RHK yesterday for Open House. We had a ball and hope you all enjoyed visiting the North Range.
OPEN HOUSE ON TODAY AT THE RHK. FROM NOON. DROP IN AND SAY HELLO
14—16 October 2016
Next Sunday at the RHK everyone. http://openhousedublin.com/index.php/tour/royal-hospital-kilmainham
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Our last tour of the year.
A very interesting piece. https://jakubmarian.com/difference-between-cemetery-and-graveyard-in-english
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