Erinville Hospital Explained

Erinville Hospital
Org/Group:Health Service Executive
Location:Cork city
Region:County Cork
Country:Ireland
Healthcare:HSE
Type:Specialist
Speciality:Maternity
Founded:1861
Closed:31 March 2007
Map Type:Ireland
Coordinates:51.8962°N -8.4878°W

The Erinville Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal Erinville) was one of the three maternity hospitals in Cork, Ireland. It was located on the Western Road in the city.

History

The hospital was initially established at Hanover Street on 10 March 1799.[1] It moved to Dyke Parade in the mid-1820s.[1] Its final location was a property which had been built for the Perrot Family in Western Road in 1861;[2] the hospital acquired the property and moved there in 1898.[1] After services transferred to the Cork University Maternity Hospital, Erinville Hospital, along with the St. Finbarr's Maternity Hospital and the Bon Secours Maternity Hospital, closed on 31 March 2007.[3]

In 2008 some buildings on the site of the hospital were demolished.[4]

The building has been converted to office accommodation.[5] As of 2023 the former hospital is in use as offices for the South/South West Hospital Group.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Landmark day for city’s maternity services. 14 March 2007. Irish Examiner. 12 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Erinville Hospital, Western Road, Cork City, Cork City: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage . www.buildingsofireland.ie . 8 March 2019 . EN.
  3. Web site: Cork University Maternity Hospital - CUMH - celebrates its own 10th birthday! . TheCork.ie . 8 March 2019 . 31 March 2017.
  4. News: Part of hospital to be razed . 12 January 2024 . Irish Examiner . 31 July 2008 . en.
  5. Web site: Erinville Hospital, Cork . MoMA – Matt O'Mahony and Associates . 12 January 2024.
  6. Web site: South/Southwest Hospital Group . HSE.ie . 12 January 2024 . en.