St. Senans, Enniscorthy

A photograph of St. Senan's Hospital in Enniscorthy, County Wexford. This was taken in February of 2015. In 1868, this distinctive red brick building was opened as the "Enniscorthy District Lunatic Asylum for the Insane Poor of Mind". In this photo, you can see one of the clock towers, which were used to store water and improve the pressure in the pipes. For many people, St. Senan's has always had an ominous and "spooky" feel about it. The building, with its striking Italianate architecture, sits upon a hill that overlooks the town of Enniscorthy. Nowadays, the building is used by the HSE for respite care and for administrative purposes.