Statute Law Repeals - Law Commission - Ministry of Justice

1.58 In the event the 1810 Act proved of limited value, the infirmary returning to its
original premises in Kildare and re-opening in 1817. The infirmary has long since
closed and the site is today occupied by a hotel. The 1810 Act is accordingly now
unnecessary.
Barrington’s Hospital
1.59 Barrington’s Hospital was built in 1829 by a philanthropist called Joseph
Barrington and his four sons. Limerick at that time had a population in excess of
90,000 people but no access to any general hospital or infirmary. The hospital
opened in July 1831 and served as a public hospital for the people of Limerick
until 1988, closing in that year for economic reasons. It re-opened in 1989 as a
private medical centre and became a private hospital in 1994.
1.60 The Barrington’s Hospital, Limerick Act of 1830 77 appointed governors to run the
newly-built hospital and provided for the appointment of physicians and surgeons.
The Barrington’s Hospital Amendment Act 1885 78 amended the 1830 Act so as to
provide for additional hospital governors, drawn from local ecclesiastical officeholders.
Both Acts became unnecessary when the hospital closed its doors to the
public in 1988.
Cork General Hospital
1.61 The purpose of the Cork General Hospital Act of 1832 79 was to establish a new
general hospital in the city of Cork. Trustees were appointed to acquire land and
build the hospital. In the event the 1832 Act was not implemented and the
hospital was not built. Accordingly the Act has long been unnecessary and may
now be repealed.
Mungret Agricultural School
1.62 In 1858 an agricultural school and farm was established at Mungret, near
Limerick. The school failed to attract sufficient students with the result that the
school closed in 1879. The Mungret Agricultural School Act 1879 80 was passed to
allow the trustees in whom the school and farm were vested to use both for
alternative purposes. The school became known as Mungret College and
eventually closed in 1974, the site then being sold off for housing development.
The 1879 Act is clearly now unnecessary.
Galway Hospital
1.63 The Galway Hospital Act 1892 81 provided for the Galway Infirmary to be replaced
by a public general hospital to be called the Galway Hospital. Since, however,
this hospital no longer exists, the 1892 Act is now unnecessary. 82
77 11 Geo.4 & 1 Will.4 c.lxxii.
78 48 & 49 Vict. c.xlvii.
79 2 & 3 Will.4 c.ciii.
80 42 & 43 Vict. c.ccxx.
81 55 & 56 Vict. c.ccxvii.
82 The hospital was demolished many years ago to make way for Galway County Council
headquarters which still occupies this site on Prospect Hill.
84