This series has been so fun for me to write due to being able to go to locations connected to the people in the story. There is still some interesting details about Mollie to be shared in the final post next week, stay tuned!
This post made me reflect on how I thought about Longview as a kid. I was born shortly after it closed down, but I remember the name of the hospital, Longview, being used colloquially to indicate that someone might be suffering from some sort of mental condition. "They're going to send him to Longview" or "He belongs in Longview." Do you remember that, Char?
Thank you!! Going to see that spot was soooo intriguing, I felt like nobody has paid those souls a visits in a decade! The twist is going to be a shock, and there will be more cemetery pictures 📸 😁
This series has been so fun for me to write due to being able to go to locations connected to the people in the story. There is still some interesting details about Mollie to be shared in the final post next week, stay tuned!
This post made me reflect on how I thought about Longview as a kid. I was born shortly after it closed down, but I remember the name of the hospital, Longview, being used colloquially to indicate that someone might be suffering from some sort of mental condition. "They're going to send him to Longview" or "He belongs in Longview." Do you remember that, Char?
Father O’Grady got away scot-free!!!!
Well I am not even shocked actually though I protest.
The trip to the asylum cemetery with photos and finding that silent flicker are the cherries on top of this read, Charlotte!!
Well done, well researched, engaging ..all that good jazz.
I can’t wait to learn about the eventualities that are connected to Mollie next week!
Oh.. whomever the camera person was ..was really into the tilt-a-whirl camera effect weren’t they? 😂
Thank you!! Going to see that spot was soooo intriguing, I felt like nobody has paid those souls a visits in a decade! The twist is going to be a shock, and there will be more cemetery pictures 📸 😁
I bet… it did look forlorn in that space.
Well I can’t wait till next Thursday … I knew you would save the best for last. 😆
Absolutely lol! Can't wait!
Dominick O'Grady is a character who deserves a novel or a movie. I am hope you are working on it!
I would love to!! I think I would want to do an even more thorough research on both of their lives, but I absolutely agree! Thank you ;)
Yes I do. I think Longview has an interesting story and there may be more to come later on this institution. Since I am focusing on an Irish story here is an interesting page I found from University of Cincinnati on Longview and the Irish in Cincinnati https://libapps.libraries.uc.edu/exhibits/irish-cincinnati/cincinnati-irish-births-and-deaths/longview-asylum-good-intentions-gone-wrong/
Thanks for sharing that link. Very interesting.