Tag : Ireland

Convent of Mercy, Buttevant, Ireland

Convent of Mercy, Buttevant, Ireland

The Buttevant Convent of Mercy in Ireland’s County Cork was constructed in 1879 and was home to the Sisters of Mercy until their departure in 2012.

Glenmaroon and Knockmaroon House, Dublin, Ireland

Glenmaroon and Knockmaroon House, Dublin, Ireland

The former residence of Arthur Guinness, featuring grand wood panelling and staircases, stained glass windows and even a swimming pool.

Castle MacGarrett, Claremorris, Ireland

Castle MacGarrett, Claremorris, Ireland

Castle MacGarrett was built in 1811 as the family home for a wealthy land-owner. It later became a nursing home for nuns, and features ornate ceilings.

Connacht District Lunatic Asylum / St Brigid's Psychiatric Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland

Connacht District Lunatic Asylum / St Brigid’s Psychiatric Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland

An abandoned asylum in Ireland with many items remaining, plenty of decay and a lot of history.