A Meeting House that stood here about 100 years ago was taken down and this rebuilt by subscriptions from Friends of Cork in the year 1777

More information about the former (late 17th century) and current building's history here: http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/architecture/the-cork-camera-club-%28pre/churches-and-cathedrals/quaker-meeting-house/