In the past 250 years, Grangegorman, on the northside of Dublin city centre, has been the site of a workhouse, a hospital, a prison and it is now integrating back into the city as a health and education campus for the HSE, TU Dublin and the local community. The historical buildings of Grangegorman stand as architectural monuments to its past and complex history. In this guided tour, we will explore the histories between the eleven protected structures and share some of those histories.
Over the course of the evening, there will be two guided tours starting from the concourse outside the East Quad, each lasting c.60 minutes. The first tour will commence at 4pm and the second tour will commence at 6pm. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the tour start time.
There are a limited number of places available and registration is essential. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Grangegorman Histories is a public history programme of Dublin City Council, Grangegorman Development Agency, the Health Service Executive, local communities, the National Archives, the Royal Irish Academy and TU Dublin. The programme provides opportunities to contribute to the important work of uncovering, cataloguing and commemorating the eventful history of the Grangegorman area. In the past 250 years, Grangegorman, on the northside of Dublin’s city centre, has been the site of a workhouse, a large psychiatric hospital, a prison; now, it is integrating back into the city as a health and education campus for the HSE, TU Dublin and the local community.
Access requirements
Have you got any access requirements that we can assist you with, so that you can fully engage with our event? Please let us know by contacting our access officer, in advance of the event, by email at accessofficer@ria.ie
For all other queries please contact grangegormanhistories@ggda.ie