Jervis Street Hospital facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jervis Street Hospital |
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| Health Service Executive | |
The old Jervis Street Hospital, now a shopping centre
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 Location in Central Dublin
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| Geography | |
| Location | Jervis Street, Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′56″N 6°15′59″W / 53.348936°N 6.266276°W |
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| Care system | Eastern Health Board |
| Hospital type | General Hospital |
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| Founded | 1718 |
| Closed | 1987 |
Jervis Street Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal Shráid Jervis) was a hospital in Jervis Street in Dublin, Ireland. The place where the hospital once stood is now the Jervis Shopping Centre.
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A Look Back: The Hospital's Story
How It Started
The Jervis Street Hospital began in 1718. Six surgeons in Dublin started it. They paid for it themselves! It was first called the Charitable Infirmary. It was located on Cook Street in Dublin. In 1728, the hospital moved to a bigger place. This new spot was on King's Inn's Quay.
Moving to Jervis Street
In 1786, a new building called the Four Courts was going to be built. This meant the hospital needed to move again. So, in October 1796, the hospital moved to 14 Jervis Street. This was once a big house owned by the Earl of Charlemont. The building was changed to work as a hospital. Its location was great because it was in a busy part of the city. It was close to markets, train stations, and shipping areas.
New Management and Growth
In 1854, the Sisters of Mercy started to manage the hospital's nursing and daily tasks. This helped a lot with how the hospital was run. In the 1880s, the hospital was rebuilt and made much larger. Charles Geoghegan designed these new parts.
Raising Money with Araby
In 1894, the hospital held a special event. It was called "Araby," an oriental fair. They did this to raise money because they really needed funds. The name "Araby" became famous later. It was used as the title for one of the short stories in a book called Dubliners by James Joyce.
A School for Nurses
In 1931, a building called Langford House was taken down. It was on nearby Mary Street. In its place, a new school for nurses was built. This school was connected to the Jervis Street Hospital.
The Hospital Closes
The Jervis Street Hospital closed its doors in November 1987. Its services were moved to the Beaumont Hospital. In the early 1990s, the old hospital site was changed. It became the Jervis Shopping Centre. Only the front part, or facade, of the original hospital building remains today.
Important People Connected to the Hospital
Many skilled people worked at Jervis Street Hospital. Here are a few:
- Robert Adams (1791–1875) was a surgeon at the hospital in the 1820s.
- Dominic Corrigan (1802–1880) became a doctor at the hospital. He later became a politician and was president of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland five times.
- John King Forest (1804–1882) was a surgeon at the hospital. He also worked at the Theatre Royal in Dublin.
- Stephen Myles MacSwiney (died 1890) was a doctor at Jervis Street Hospital. He wrote many medical papers.
- Austin Meldon (1844–1904) was a senior surgeon at the hospital for many years.
- Sir William Thompson (1861–1926) was a doctor at the hospital in the early 1900s. He also held an important government job in Ireland.
- Anne Young (1907–1976) was very important in nursing. She started the first school in Ireland for general nursing.
