corkcitygaol
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A restored 19th Century Prison originally used as the City Gaol, it became a Female Gaol in the late 1800s - many people in Cork still call it the Womens Jail
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On this day, 150 years ago, in 1874:
Cork's Constitution newspaper published an advertisement for two new warders to join the staff of
Cork City Gaol ๐๏ธ
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Experience the intriguing past of Cork City Gaol this weekend.
Open daily 10am until 5pm. ๐๏ธ
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Exploring history in full bloom at
Cork City Gaol! ๐๏ธ
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Don't forget that we are open on Mondays!
Pop in for a self-guided tour until 5pm today, or come join our 2pm guided tour to learn all about life in a Victorian prison..
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Did you know that the physical appearance of our statues were modelled off the real prison records? This gives an insight into what the prisoners may have actually looked like throughout the 19th century!
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An Bhfuil Gaeilge Agat?
We have guidebooks and audio-guides available in Irish for any Gaeilgeoiri visiting the Gaol, or for those who want to brush up on their Cรบpla Focail to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge I
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Today,International Women's Day, we honour all the heroic women who helped pave the way for Irish Independence in the Cumann Na mBan movement.
The quote by Lil Conlon is from her 1969 memoir 'Cumann Na mBan and the Women of Ireland 1913-1925.
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Our Easter Bunny Trail is back this year from Saturday 30th March until Friday 5th April!
Regular admissions rates apply. Click on the below link to book your self-guided tickets in advance or buy your tickets on arrival:
bookings.corkcitygaol.com/book
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Cork City Gaol by Night.
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Two different perspectives on love from inside the walls of Cork City Gaol, written in 1923 by prisoners during the Civil War.
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Visiting Cork City Gaol has never been easier! Self-guided tickets & tickets for our daily guided tours are both available to book on our website.
Click the link below to book your tickets today:
bookings.corkcitygaol.com/book
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Victorian Prisons, like Cork City Gaol, were designed to be uncomfortable off-putting places of punishment. Visit Cork City Gaol to experience this undesirable era to be an inmate in Cork!
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These magnificent pine trees are an important part of the gaol's history! The governor's garden, where these trees reside, provided a place for the governor and his family to spend time in away from prison life.
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Many visitors marvel at the impressive โfloatingโ staircases that can be seen when visiting the gaol. These stairs, built two centuries ago, were ingeniously constructed into the wall, creating a stunning cantilever style. Their craftsmanship is truly awe-inspiring!
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The imposing Gatehouse of Cork City Gaol gazes over Sunday's Well to this day, guarding the stories of the past. Step into history to learn about the lives of the many prisoners who were housed here from 1824-1923.
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