Naas Hospital, Workhouse
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| Summary: | The front block of Naas General Hospital was formerly the Union or Workhouse, which was opened in August 1847 to accomodate 550 people. In 1847, 1,387 people were admitted , of whom 173 died.The building evolved into a local hospital in the twentieth century and, with further rebuilding, into a General Hospital run by the Eastern Health Board. |
| In collection: | Our Own Place Photographic Project |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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21 November 1993
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| Notes: | Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd. Film number: 18A ; frame number: 25A Naas Local History Group Photograph taken at 14:30, 21 November 1993. Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm. Geographic Coverage: Naas, Co. Kildare, Province of Leinster, Ireland. more |