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Clonmel Mental Hospital, also known as St. Luke’s, opened in the early 19th century and operated as a psychiatric institution for many decades. A 1950s health department report painted a grim picture of its conditions: “lines of naked people, floors covered in faeces, food served with pitchforks, and patients deliberately kept in an animal-like state.”
Eventually shut down following widespread criticism, the hospital has since earned a reputation as a hotspot for paranormal activity. Reports of apparitions, unsettling sounds, and ghostly encounters are common. The spirits of former residents are said to linger, particularly in the abandoned sections of the building, where untold suffering once occurred.
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Many thanks to Leif for recommending the inclusion of St Luke’s Psychiatric Hospital in this directory. Please note that this entry may still be under review and subject to further updates. You’re welcome to suggest a new location, propose an amendment, or share your own experience.
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