Hospitals and Homes
Hospital and Home Archives held by CCCA
- Cork County Home & Hospital St.Finbarr's, Douglas Road. Formerly (Pre-1924) Cork District Hospital/Cork Union Workhouse. (1923)1924 - 1963 (1984).
- Our Lady’s Hospital (formerly Cork District Lunatic Asylum/Cork Mental Hospital), Minutes and Patient Records 1883-1966 (1983)
- St. Kevin's Private Nursing Home, South Terrace, Cork, c1915-1972
- Mrs. Dorgan's Private Nursing Home, Friar's Walk and Anglesea Terrace, Cork (1930) 1935-1942
- North Infirmary Hospital, Cork, Board Minutes Feb 1869 - May 1905, Dec 1933 - 1987
- Erinville Hospital Memorandum Book of Deaths, 27 May 1936 - 17 Jan 1949
- St. Raphael's Hospital, Youghal, (Auxiliary Mental Asylum/Hospital) 1904 - c2000
- Mallow Infirmary Minute Book (later known as the County Infirmary/Hospital) 1784 - 1862
- Midleton District Home and Hospital (Our Lady of Lourdes). (1906) 1925-1979
- Cobh Community Hospital: Birth records 1943 - 1981 (1993), and Financial Accounts.
- See also Cork Boards of Public Assistance and Health, South, North, West 1924-1960 (1973). (These were responsible for the management of public hospitals and homes)
Note on Access to Above Records
All hospital and home records less than 100 years old containing personal data relating to patients are restricted for general public research. Records over 100 years old are open for general research. For queries relating to access to restricted records, contact the Archives at archivist@corkcity.ie
Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme
The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme launched in March 2024 following the Government agreed actions arising from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby homes and certain related matters.
The Payment scheme provides financial payments, and health supports to eligible people who spent time in Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions in Ireland (for example, Bessboro, Cork County Home, or Midleton Home).
Eligibility criteria can be found online, and applications can be made via an online portal (website below) or by post
Contact Helpline: 01 522 9922 (call to request application pack)
All applications are handled with care, dignity and full confidentiality.
