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In the late nineteenth century housing for the Dublin working classes was very sparse so in 1876 the Dublin Artisan Dwelling Company was established with the aim of building houses for the tradesmen and other skilled workers of Dublin City. It had financial backing from local business's, including the Guinness family and was managed by Quaker and Protestant businessmen. Prospective tenants were carefully screened prior to being accepted to ensure that applicants were thoroughly respectable.
