The monastery later become known as the White Cloisters and formed part of an order established in Barcelona in 1380 for ransoming Christian captives in Muslim hands.

The building may have been used as barracks for some time, but was handed over to the Royal Navy by Lord Portmore in 1720 becoming the naval storehouse with apartments for the victualling clerks.

[2] The origin of the name "Irish Town" in Gibraltar dates back to the early 19th century when the city was divided into different quarters.

[3] Initially, it was thought that the name was given due to the presence of Irish merchants who resided in Gibraltar and had their properties and warehouses on this street.

Designed by civil engineer, Walter Eliot, it was inaugurated on 7 July 1864 by the then Governor of Gibraltar, General Sir William Codrington.