A baffling incident occurred in Limerick where two individuals were mistakenly committed to a local lunatic asylum. The error went unnoticed for several days, during which the individuals remained in the facility among the patients. Eventually, the resident medical superintendent recognized the mistake and promptly took action, ordering the release of the two sane persons. This incident raises concerns about the processes and evaluations used in admitting individuals to mental health facilities.

Sheffield Evening Telegraph – Saturday 14 December 1901