Cork City Gaol, Former prison and museum in Cork, Ireland.
The Victorian-era prison building features stone walls, Gothic architecture, and cells arranged across multiple tiers connected by wrought iron walkways.
The prison operated from 1824 to 1923, holding both male and female inmates until 1878 when it became exclusively a women's facility.
The cells contain life-sized figures of prisoners and guards, demonstrating the living conditions and daily routines of 19th-century incarceration.
The prison museum provides audio guides in multiple languages and offers both guided and self-guided tours through the restored cell blocks.
The governor's house top floor served as a radio broadcasting station from 1927 until the 1950s, marking an unusual transformation for a prison building.
Location: Cork
Official opening: 1824
Accessibility: Accès limité en fauteuil roulant
Address: Convent Ave, Sunday's Well, Cork, Ireland T23 A720 T23 A720
Opening Hours: mars-octobre Lundi-Dimanche 09:00-17:00; novembre-février Lundi-Dimanche 10:00-16:00
Website: http://corkcitygaol.com
GPS coordinates: 51.89955,-8.49861
Latest update: May 19, 2025 15:08
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