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St. Kevin's Asylum - is it accessible?

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    #32
    boardsuser1
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    Sam Mac wrote: »
    was it on the radio?

    yes on RedFM yesterday


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    #33
    Sam Mac
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    KC161 wrote: »
    yes on RedFM yesterday

    what were they talking about? regarding the premises


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    #34
    boardsuser1
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    about it being haunted and being interested in doing an overnight there,clearly for health and safety reasons that's nt possible,but there is a dispute over whether or not even the grounds are now accessible


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    #35
    CorkyLFC
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    KC161 wrote: »
    about it being haunted and being interested in doing an overnight there,clearly for health and safety reasons that's nt possible,but there is a dispute over whether or not even the grounds are now accessible

    Well The KC Show that does be on before Neil sent three of the Red Fm staff up to it the night before and they gained access and recorded their trip up.


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    #36
    Sephiroth_dude
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    CorkyLFC wrote: »
    Well The KC Show that does be on before Neil sent three of the Red Fm staff up to it the night before and they gained access and recorded their trip up.

    Is that on the website?


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    #37
    boardsuser1
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    CorkyLFC wrote: »
    Well The KC Show that does be on before Neil sent three of the Red Fm staff up to it the night before and they gained access and recorded their trip up.

    Only heard what a caller said


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    #38
    boardsuser1
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    Anyone up for a visit?


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    #39
    Milly33
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    I am always up for a trip there!! whoop most defo... The last time we went up the gate was padlocked so not sure how to get in there, there is a way around the back of it but have never gone in that way


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    #40
    boardsuser1
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    Milly33 wrote: »
    I am always up for a trip there!! whoop most defo... The last time we went up the gate was padlocked so not sure how to get in there, there is a way around the back of it but have never gone in that way

    count me in also,but clearly a few (5 or 6) might be better??? judging from the thread the OP is also interested!


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    #41
    Shpongler
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    http://www.abandonedireland.com/skv.html


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    #42
    Milly33
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    yeah he was lucky enough to get let in.... ok right we shall arrange a date, tis fine to walk around the grounds the security people don't seem to have any problem with that... Does anyone know how to get in from the back (haha no pun intended)


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    #43
    boardsuser1
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    Milly33 wrote: »
    yeah he was lucky enough to get let in.... ok right we shall arrange a date, tis fine to walk around the grounds the security people don't seem to have any problem with that... Does anyone know how to get in from the back (haha no pun intended)

    is the old our ladys entrance on the shanakiel side still accessible then???I think there is security on the lee road side,or at least there was


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    #44
    Milly33
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    Yeah id say that is the one, I have only ever seen the path as such that comes in behind Kevins. Saw a few kids walking down there.. The security is still there, but they are fine they are just sitting there in a car for most of it. Went up twice and they were there and just said we wanted to go in for a walk around, not a bother..The only thing was the last time the gate going up to the building had a padlock on it so you couldn't get far


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    #45
    boardsuser1
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    Milly33 wrote: »
    Yeah id say that is the one, I have only ever seen the path as such that comes in behind Kevins. Saw a few kids walking down there.. The security is still there, but they are fine they are just sitting there in a car for most of it. Went up twice and they were there and just said we wanted to go in for a walk around, not a bother..The only thing was the last time the gate going up to the building had a padlock on it so you couldn't get far

    so you cannot go right upto the building anymore???I knew the interior of the building was not accessible.i walked through those grounds for years,whilst the place did interest me,it didn't as much as it does now,primarily because it was still being used,the last time I was on the grounds of it was in the summer of 2003


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    #46
    Milly33
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    well you can if you can get in the back way, or if maybe if the lock was broken.. tell ya well head up next weekend and have looksee and ill report back..


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    #47
    boardsuser1
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    Just went for a look on the Shanakiel side,I cannot find one access point they blocked off 2 that i knew of


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    #48
    Urbex
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    I was in there yesterday lads there's a gap in the fence at the back.


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    #49
    northgirl
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    Urbex wrote: »
    I was in there yesterday lads there's a gap in the fence at the back.

    whereabouts? is this by the housing estate in shanakiel? get to see much?


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    #50
    Milly33
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    This is just to get into the grounds is it not the actual building


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    #51
    Urbex
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    Milly33 wrote: »
    This is just to get into the grounds is it not the actual building

    Yup I tried to get into the building but the place is locked up tight, I'm sure there's a way in somewhere though.


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    #52
    Milly33
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    I see, ah there are a few ways alright to get onto the grounds.. normally if the security are there you can just say you want to walk around for a look they don't mind...

    Tis hit and miss getting in there...


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    #53
    boardsuser1
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    there's a right of way through that land,as for the building,if you had a fireman's ladder or even 2 of them then you can get in through the window's probably,which I don't advocate BTW,that aside she's more secure than a bankers pension


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    #54
    Fabio
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    Probably a lot of bad flooring in there so if you do go snoop through the building mind your footing...


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    #55
    Milly33
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    Yes the flooring is after getting worse so to be honest I wouldn't be too sure about going in there anymore


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    #56
    boardsuser1
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    give it another few years now and we'll have apple trees growing up through the centre of the building,they may be able to protect what is left of the inside of it but the outside is in poor condition


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    #57
    Newbie H
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    On fire now.


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    #58
    boardsuser1
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    Newbie H wrote: »
    On fire now.

    Just in the door from it.

    Got right up next to the building, what an absolute pity. :mad:


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    #59
    ShamoBuc
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    Was always going to happen unfortunately. A beautiful, majestic, and standout building in this country that was left to fall into ruins.
    A very sad history obviously with a bit of luck this is the first step to getting it properly fixed up into townhouses and appartmens.


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    #60
    boardsuser1
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    ShamoBuc wrote: »
    Was always going to happen unfortunately. A beautiful, majestic, and standout building in this country that was left to fall into ruins.
    A very sad history obviously with a bit of luck this is the first step to getting it properly fixed up into townhouses and appartmens.

    The fire started on the top floor apparently, there were people squatting in it.


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    #61
    Newbie H
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    What is the old grey building to the left of it?


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