2014
S7277 : St Dympna's Hospital, Carlow
taken 10 years ago, near to Carlow, Co Carlow, Ireland
St Dympna's Hospital, Carlow
St Dympna's Hospital, formerly Carlow Lunatic Asylum, was built to a design by Francis Johnston and was completed in 1834. This image shows only part of a very long frontage.
St. Dympna is the patron saint of those who suffer from mental illnesses and nervous system disorders, epileptics, mental health professionals, incest victims and runaways. She was born in Clogher, Co. Monaghan in the year c.620 and was murdered by her father at the age of 14.
St. Dympna is the patron saint of those who suffer from mental illnesses and nervous system disorders, epileptics, mental health professionals, incest victims and runaways. She was born in Clogher, Co. Monaghan in the year c.620 and was murdered by her father at the age of 14.
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- Grid Square
- S7277, 10 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Humphrey Bolton (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 31 August, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 6 October, 2014
- Subject Location
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Irish:
S 723 773 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:50.5334N 6:55.6301W - Camera Location
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Irish: S 724 771
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
