It was the second almshouse built using a bequest from Stephen Skiddy for the city's poor, either Catholic or Church of Ireland.[2] The first building, located near North Gate Bridge, was replaced by the end of 1718 following complaints of its being a poor source for fresh air and being too narrow. Skiddy was a wealthy Cork-born wine merchant, who in his will of 1584 bequeathed an annual payment for the benefit of his Almshouse. This annual payment began when Skiddy's wife died in 1606. The payment is made to this day by The Vintners Federation in London to Skiddy's charity.[3] The Almshouse was also funded by Roger Bettridge when he included it in his will in 1717.[4][5]
The Almshouse was built on a corner of the medieval Saint Mary's Churchyard, the building was once part of a campus including the Green Coat Hospital and School. The other buildings were demolished in the 1950s. The Almshouse was saved from demolition by the Cork Preservation Society in the 1960s with an award-winning restoration completed in 1975 by the architect Frank Murphy. In 2000, the CPS Sold the Almshouse to the Social Housing Development Company. This restoration, which saw Murphy (as architect) win an RIAI Europa Nostra award,[1] was followed by a second restoration which completed in 2005. Skiddy's Almshouse is now one of the very few surviving eighteenth-century institutional buildings in Cork.[6][7][5]
The Almshouse is an L-shaped building with a stone arcade enclosed by a ten-foot wall with a large iron gate. As of 2011, it housed 15 people.[4][8]
Further readingedit
"Skiddy's Alms House > Cork City & County Archives". Corkarchives.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
Catharina Day (2006). Ireland. New Holland Publishers. pp. 186–. ISBN978-1-86011-327-7.
The History of Skiddy's Almshouse MPhil. Thesis 2004 by Angela O'Donnell is available to read in Cork City's public libraries
Vintners' Company, Some Notes on the History of the Vintners' Company (London, 2001)
Vintners' Company, Will Book (Guildhall Library MS 15364, pp. 69–74)
Vintners' Company, Receipts for Mr. Stephen Skidmore Legacy from October 1606 – 1665 (Guildhall Library MS 15361, FCAA/61)
John Crowley, Robert Devoy, Denis Linehan, Patrick O'Flanagan, Atlas of Cork city. Cork University Press, Cork 2005, pp. 144–5.
Michael V. Conlon, 'Some old Cork charities', in Journal of Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, Cork, 1943
John Crowley, Robert Devoy, Denis Linehan, Patrick O'Flanagan, Atlas of Cork city. Cork University Press, Cork 2005.
"Cork Past and Present .Ie." Skiddy's Almshouse | Cork Past & Present, http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/shandon/historicbuildingsintheshandonarea/skiddysalmshouse/.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Skiddy's Almshouse.
^ ab"Skiddy Almshouse renovations". Fmp.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
^Kieran McCarthy (15 September 2016). Cork City History Tour. Amberley Publishing. pp. 10–. ISBN978-1-4456-6430-9.
^"Skiddy's Almshouse | Cork Past & Present". www.corkpastandpresent.ie. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^ ab. Corkheritageopenday.ie. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
^ abJohn WINDELE (1840). Historical and Descriptive Notices of the City of Cork, etc. Bolster. pp. 86–.
^"Archive: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". Buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
^Bill O’Herlihy (4 May 1966). "RTÉ Archives". RTÉ. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
^Brendan Lehane (2001). The Companion Guide to Ireland. Companion Guides. pp. 237–. ISBN978-1-900639-34-7.
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skiddy, almshouse, oldest, inhabited, building, city, cork, built, 1718, finished, 1719, arcadereligionaffiliationchurch, irelandlocationlocationshandon, cork, county, cork, irelandshown, within, cork, centralgeographic, coordinates51, 9034, 4752, 9034, 4752ar. Skiddy s Almshouse is the oldest inhabited building in the city of Cork 1 It was built in 1718 and finished in 1719 Skiddy s AlmshouseThe ArcadeReligionAffiliationChurch of IrelandLocationLocationShandon Cork County Cork IrelandShown within Cork CentralGeographic coordinates51 54 12 N 8 28 31 W 51 9034 N 8 4752 W 51 9034 8 4752ArchitectureArchitect s Frank Murphy architect Restoration 1975FounderStephen SkiddyCompleted1719 It was the second almshouse built using a bequest from Stephen Skiddy for the city s poor either Catholic or Church of Ireland 2 The first building located near North Gate Bridge was replaced by the end of 1718 following complaints of its being a poor source for fresh air and being too narrow Skiddy was a wealthy Cork born wine merchant who in his will of 1584 bequeathed an annual payment for the benefit of his Almshouse This annual payment began when Skiddy s wife died in 1606 The payment is made to this day by The Vintners Federation in London to Skiddy s charity 3 The Almshouse was also funded by Roger Bettridge when he included it in his will in 1717 4 5 The Almshouse was built on a corner of the medieval Saint Mary s Churchyard the building was once part of a campus including the Green Coat Hospital and School The other buildings were demolished in the 1950s The Almshouse was saved from demolition by the Cork Preservation Society in the 1960s with an award winning restoration completed in 1975 by the architect Frank Murphy In 2000 the CPS Sold the Almshouse to the Social Housing Development Company This restoration which saw Murphy as architect win an RIAI Europa Nostra award 1 was followed by a second restoration which completed in 2005 Skiddy s Almshouse is now one of the very few surviving eighteenth century institutional buildings in Cork 6 7 5 The Almshouse is an L shaped building with a stone arcade enclosed by a ten foot wall with a large iron gate As of 2011 it housed 15 people 4 8 Further reading edit Skiddy s Alms House gt Cork City amp County Archives Corkarchives ie Retrieved 23 October 2016 Holdings Skiddy s Almshouse Co Cork Catalogue nli ie Retrieved 23 October 2016 Catharina Day 2006 Ireland New Holland Publishers pp 186 ISBN 978 1 86011 327 7 The History of Skiddy s Almshouse MPhil Thesis 2004 by Angela O Donnell is available to read in Cork City s public libraries Vintners Company Some Notes on the History of the Vintners Company London 2001 Vintners Company Will Book Guildhall Library MS 15364 pp 69 74 Vintners Company Receipts for Mr Stephen Skidmore Legacy from October 1606 1665 Guildhall Library MS 15361 FCAA 61 John Crowley Robert Devoy Denis Linehan Patrick O Flanagan Atlas of Cork city Cork University Press Cork 2005 pp 144 5 Michael V Conlon Some old Cork charities in Journal of Cork Historical and Archaeological Society Cork Historical and Archaeological Society Cork 1943 John Crowley Robert Devoy Denis Linehan Patrick O Flanagan Atlas of Cork city Cork University Press Cork 2005 Cork Past and Present Ie Skiddy s Almshouse Cork Past amp Present http www corkpastandpresent ie places shandon historicbuildingsintheshandonarea skiddysalmshouse Virtualbuilder Follow Skiddy s Almshouse 3D Model Sketchfab 1 Jan 1964 https sketchfab com 3d models skiddys almshouse d8Qd4Kl6xueBnrUw3F8r6jdO8WC References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Skiddy s Almshouse a b Skiddy Almshouse renovations Fmp ie Retrieved 23 October 2016 Kieran McCarthy 15 September 2016 Cork City History Tour Amberley Publishing pp 10 ISBN 978 1 4456 6430 9 Skiddy s Almshouse Cork Past amp Present www corkpastandpresent ie Retrieved 3 December 2019 a b Cork Heritage Open Day gt Buildings gt Skiddy s Almshouse Corkheritageopenday ie Archived from the original on 9 May 2011 Retrieved 23 October 2016 a b John WINDELE 1840 Historical and Descriptive Notices of the City of Cork etc Bolster pp 86 Archive Buildings of Ireland National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Buildingsofireland ie Retrieved 23 October 2016 Bill O Herlihy 4 May 1966 RTE Archives RTE Retrieved 23 October 2016 Brendan Lehane 2001 The Companion Guide to Ireland Companion Guides pp 237 ISBN 978 1 900639 34 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skiddy 27s Almshouse amp oldid 1198704859, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
