Perhaps not the most PC title, but quite fitting. The ‘nuthouse’ is a semi-abandoned asylum on the northside of Cork city in the Sundays Well area. I say semi-abandoned in that three quarters of the (possibly longest in Ireland) building has been converted into apartments. The last quarter sits unused, almost completely gutted and looking devoid of any life or future development plans. It’s almost as if it’s been left alone for some reason.
Now I’m not saying it’s haunted or anything, but given it’s past use and tales of what went on in there in decades gone by, I personally wouldn’t live in one of the apartments if it was offered with a free car and a cheque for €300k. Maybe that makes me superstitious. Or cautious. Or at least I was cautious enough (this time at least) not to try and enter the building via the ridiculously flimsy looking ‘bridge’ (pictured below) that someone had installed in haste. Didn’t really fancy the 20+ foot drop to the glass & various debris littered below.
It’s both a massively interesting building and a bloody massive building. If you’ve walked in the Lee fields or along the Carrigrohane road, you’ll no doubt have looked to your right over the river and gazed at the ornate grey building half way up the hill.
Having said all of the above, if someone offered me a guided tour of both the abandoned and lived in portions of the building, I wouldn’t refuse.. Anyone?
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That first image is stunning Ryan, the blue of the sky is outstanding.
Hi Ryan I ventured inside the building on a lovely Sunny day in May 2005 and the contents deeply affected me at the time, I can’t quite explain the feeling in there, I don’t think the photos quite do it but heres a link to them nonetheless.
really like your photos by the way..
http://www.flickr.com/gp/21680799@N02/6p1iUf
Great photos Steve. I can understand what you mean when you say the contents of the building affected you, I was only walking around outside and all the while felt rather odd.
I wanted to get in there, but even if I did I doubt I would have actually been able to do anything once I got in. Having been told numerous stories about visitations people have made to the asylum or things that have reportedly gone on in there, I’d be very very reluctant to walk around in there on my own.
ive been in d building i went down the steps of the third picture but i didnt get far its pitch black and i never felt so scared it was like something was following me i had no choice it was rather stay outside on my own or join the gang inside….its not a nice place to b wondering off by yourself!!!!…. i agree with you i wouldnt live in them appartments either no matter how much money some one gave me…..