# Voices From the Forgotten Asylum

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Podcast: [Dublin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080)
Published: 2026-05-26T22:11:08+00:00
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## Resource

Doireann Ní Ghríofa’s haunting new book, Said the Dead, plunges into Ireland’s forgotten asylum system through the eyes of Dr. Lucia FitzGerald, one of its first female doctors—and the ghostly voices of the women she treated. Guided by a mysterious “Reader” who stumbles upon the crumbling asylum turned apartment complex, the narrative unfolds via chilling patient files that reveal a world where women were locked away for “excessive childbearing” or “shock and menopause.” Ní Ghríofa exposes the brutal sexism woven into medical records and institutional practices, while also honoring Lucia’s quiet revolution: an outpatient clinic that sought to heal, not confine. Though critics note the personal anchor is fainter than in her breakout debut, the book’s power lies in its eerie, layered storytelling—where the past refuses to stay buried beneath modern bricks. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ba9fe06753464537

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