Saint Stephen's Hosptial Sarsfields Court was built in the early 1950's. It is the centerpiece of a large group of hospital structures built as a Tuberculosis Sanatorium under Dr. Noel Browne as Minister for Health. At that stage the most common treatments of tuberculosis were rest, fresh air, good food, and medical supervision. With developments in treatment for TB the need for beds in the hospital declined and so it became a psychiatric hospital. From here you can get a good feel for the huge size of the complex. It also houses St. Stephen’s Pitch and Putt club.
We walked this lovely quiet laneway again and again during the Covid-19 crisis as it was within our 2km lockdown circle and so quiet it enabled easy social distancing while exercising. It will form part of a huge loop (get your 10,000 steps done) or you could drive right up to it.
This is out first tree-cache, but don't worry, you won't have to get too high off the ground! BYOP