The Uncharted Ireland Facebook page has attracted a large following in recent weeks with its aerial photographs of historical landmarks and abandoned structures. The page’s owner recently visited several locations throughout County Wexford.
St. Senan’s Psychiatric Hospital
St. Senan’s opened during the 19th century as the “Lunatic Asylum for the Insane Poor of Mind.”
Castleboro House
Robert Shapland Carew built Castleboro House during the 1700s. In 1923, during the Irish Civil War, local IRA sympathisers set the mansion on fire.
Wilton Castle
Wilton Castle stands in Bree in County Wexford. It dates back to the 1200s, when a fortified tower was built on the land.
Loftus Hall
Loftus Hall in Wexford’s Hook Peninsula is often described as “the most haunted house in Ireland.” According to local folklore, the devil visited the house during a storm in 1766.
To see more aerial photographs and images of abandoned places, visit the Uncharted Ireland Facebook page.