Shee Alms House

Shee Alms House was founded by the Shee family in 1582 'to accommodate twelve poor persons' in the city of , Ireland. It is a nationally significant Tudor period almshouse.
Photo: A.-K. D., CC0.
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  • Type: Public building
  • Description: former poorhouse and chapel
  • Also known as: Shee’s Almshouse” and “Shee’s Hospital
  • Address: Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kilkenny Castle and Town Hall.

Photo: Tolivero, Public domain.
is a castle in , , built in 1260 to control a fording-point of the and the junction of several routeways. It was a symbol of Norman occupation, and in its original 13th-century condition, it would have formed… is situated 210 metres southeast of Shee Alms House.

Town hall
The Tholsel, also known as the , is a municipal building in the High Street, , , Ireland. It served as the meeting place by Kilkenny Borough Council until the council was abolished in 2014. is situated 110 metres northwest of Shee Alms House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Johnswell and Bennettsbridge.

Locality
is a village in , . On the village green is a powerful spring and well dedicated to John the Baptist which was traditionally the venue for a local "pattern" of note, while the moat north of the village was the site of St John's Eve bonfires. is situated 8 km northeast of Shee Alms House.

Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
is a village in in . It is situated on the 6 kilometres south of city, in the centre of the county. is situated 8 km southeast of Shee Alms House.

Shee Alms House

Latitude
52.65143° or 52° 39′ 5″ north
Longitude
-7.25155° or 7° 15′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C4JMP2X+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 233536185
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q28232513
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In Other Languages

From Igbo to Irish—“Shee Alms House” goes by many names.
  • Igbo: Ụlọ Shee Alms
  • Irish: Teach Déirce Shee

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