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2 , Palace St., Dublin. The building formerly housed the Sick and Indigent Roomkeepers’ Society. Founded in 1790 the society is Dublin’s oldest charity and the house is a famous Dublin landmark. The house was built circa 1770 and was bought by Robert Emmet’s family in 1795. A silk business and later a military tailor occupied the house in the early 19th century. It was continuously used by the charity 1855–1992. Image courtesy of Peter Pearson.
Church Street, Dublin, late 19th century. Two tenement buildings collapsed in this street in 1913, killing seven people, injuring many others and leaving hundreds homeless. Image courtesy of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.
View of the Corn Exchange, Burgh Quay and the Custom House Dublin, 1820, drawn by S.F. Brocas, engraved by H. Brocas, Image 463TB. Reproduced courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.
Faithful Place, Tyrone Street, Dublin (1913). This inner-city street housed many Dublin-born workers. Image courtesy of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Darkest Dublin Collection, no. 45.
Samuel Rosborough (1757 –1832), a founder of the Sick and Indigent Roomkeepers’ Society. Reproduced from a portrait in the possession of the Society.
Michael’s Lane, Dublin. LCAB 8895 WL. Image reproduced courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.
Michael’s Lane LROY 7888 WL. Image reproduced courtesy of the National library of Ireland.
2, Palace Street, Dublin was the Society’s home from 1855 to 1992. This image is reproduced by permission of artist Peter Pearson.
W. Faden, City of Dublin (London, 1797). This map shows the city as it was when the Sick & Indigent Roomkeepers Society was founded (1790). Image reproduced courtesy of Trinity College Dublin.
Replacement memorial tablet to Samuel Rosborough (1757–1832) by Thomas Glendon, Lettercutter & Sculptor, erected on the east wall of St Michan’s Church in 2014, at the request of the Trustees of the Society. (Whitbed Portland Stone 49.5” x 42”) . Photograph courtesy of Ms Vera Hussey.
Roomkeepers' original premises on Palace Street (2022)
St Michan’s church, Dublin, 1195 WL. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.
Dublin by night.