Brief History of Cork City Gaol: (Opened 1824 - Closed 1923)
The new Cork City Gaol opened in 1824 & was reported as being "the finest in 3 Kingdoms".
In 1870 the west wing was remodelled into a double-sided cell wing & in 1878 under the General Prisons (Ireland) Act, the Gaol became an all-female prison which it remained until male anti-treaty supporters were incarcerated in 1922/1923.
The Gaol closed in August 1923, with all remaining prisoners either released or transferred to other gaols.
The top floor of the Governor's House was used as a radio broadcasting station by the national radio station - Radio Eireann (now RTE) from 1927 until the 1950's.
From 1923 to
1993, apart from the foregoing, and some storage use of the exterior grounds
by the Dept.
Posts & Telegraphs, the Gaol complex was allowed to
become totally derelict until its innovative restoration and reopening
to the Public as a visitor attraction in 1993.
Tel:00353-21-4305022
Fax:00353-21-4307230
e-Mail:corkgaol@indigo.ie