Did you have your best day ever here?
Mount Carmel private hospital, Churchtown, Dublin 14.
Donal Moloney writes:
Mount Carmel hospital was founded in 1949. In January 2014, due to significant debt, it closed it’s doors and 300 staff were left unemployed. I took a look around the empty corridors, rooms & theatres shortly after it’s closure and captured some poignant images (above). It was an eerie yet moving experience. The doll shot may look scary but it is used in teaching CPR.
Nama were forced to put it on the market at a discount price. Last September the HSE reportedly purchased the building for a bargain €11m. I stood in one theatre alone that probably cost half that.
It still lies idle. Let’s hope they eventually put it to good use and re-employ some of it’s former staff .I’m sure there’s also many Mums & Dads that probably experienced the greatest moments of their lives in this place. As far as I’m aware it’s due to reopen as Mt Carmel Community Hospital but I doubt the theatres will ever be put to any use…
