Cork City Gaol

If you find yourself feeling a bit hard done by at times, spare a thought for the inmates of Cork City Gaol who were locked up for a variety of petty crimes, such as stealing a loaf of bread! The Gaol, which opened in 1824, tells the tale of inmates through an audio presentation, which details their individual tales of woe. Being mostly poverty stricken, the unfortunate souls were impounded behind bars where many lived out their last days, and all for crimes which seem ridiculous by todays standards. Walking around the prison, its easy to imagine the kind of miserable life the inmates had here, especially since the building has been ...  Read the complete review

Located 2km (we use Km's in Ireland rather than miles) As you walk through the corridors of the jail you cant help but wonder what it was like for these unfortunate people , this castle like prison once housed 19th C. prisoners, often in wretched conditions. You are given a Walkman in whatever language you require at the start of the tour. The sound effects and commentry lends itself to the atmosphere and you soon find yourself immersed in the history and feel of the place Each Cell has a life size replica of an inmate with an account of why they were there etc. It is a fascinating account of lives in 19th Century Cork and tells of the reasons ...  Read the complete review