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Historic prisons in Republic of Ireland: places to visit

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Kilmainham Gaol

Dimly lit corridors, bare-walled cells and a yard where fourteen men were shot in May 1916: in Dublin, Kilmainham Gaol preserves the memory of…

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Wicklow Gaol

Wicklow also has its own historic prison! Known as "Wicklow Gaol", it is a place that has now been converted into a museum, which…

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The Cork City Gaol

As grim as Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, Cork City Gaol was one of Ireland's most terrible prisons. Now converted into a museum, the prison…

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