Coolock House, Black Rock, was declared an approved children's home under the Children's Welfare Act 1958.
Coolock House was formerly a holiday home, then a family group home at Black Rock for the St Vincent de Paul Girls' Orphanage. By the late 1960s it had become the centre of operations for St Vincent de Paul Children's Home.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 2 October 2009, Last modified: 5 November 2018