Brunswick Street

According to Clerkin, Brunswick Street in Dublin was renamed after the Royal House of Brunswick. According to IHTA, Brunswick Street is mentioned in First valuation field books, manuscript, 1837. One of the buildings on Brunswick Street was the “ULSTER FEMALE PENITENTIARY 14 Brunswick Street. Established 1st Nov., 1839, to receive penitent victims of seduction, and to encourage them to work for their own support within the walls of the institution, where there are extensive and appropriate facilities for washing, drying, mangling etc. The institution offers a refuge to all proper objects, without distinction of sect or party. Matron – Miss Graham. Sub Matron – Miss Moffat. Secretary – J. Coates, Seacliffe, Bangor, Co. Down, or County Courthouse, Belfast.” 1880 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory.