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| name = Wicklow Gaol |
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| alternate_names =The Gates of Hell |
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| address =Kilmantin Hill, [[Wicklow]], |
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| completion_date = 1843 |
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| material = [[slate]], [[granite]], [[red brick]], [[timber]], [[cast iron]] |
| material = [[slate]], [[granite]], [[red brick]], [[timber]], [[cast iron]], [[concrete]] |
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| renovation_date =1995 |
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| demolition_date = 1954 (partial) |
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| architect = [[William Vitruvius Morrison]] |
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| map_caption = Location in Ireland |
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[[File:Wicklow Gaol interior.jpg|thumb|Interior]] |
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'''Wicklow Gaol''' is a former prison, now a [[museum]], located in [[Wicklow |
'''Wicklow Gaol''' is a former prison, now a [[museum]], located in the town of [[Dublin|Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Prison=== |
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There has been a prison on the site since the late eighteenth century. It was extended in 1822 to a design by [[William Vitruvius Morrison]] and further extended 1842-3. It was closed down by 1900 but reopened to hold republican prisoners during the [[Irish War of Independence]] and [[Irish Civil War]]; the last prisoners left in 1924. In 1995 it was renovated and reopened as a museum in 1998, claiming to be one of the world's most [[Haunted house|haunted buildings]], due to the long history of suffering associated with it. It featured on a 2009 episode of ''[[Ghost Hunters International]]''.<ref>http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/haunted-wicklow-jail-to-feature-on-tv-show-26676913.html</ref><ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1473524/</ref> Prisoners were held at Wicklow Gaol during the [[1798 Rebellion]] and the [[Irish Potato Famine]], as well as many held there prior to [[penal transportation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wicklownews.net/2013/10/wicklow-gaol-listed-among-the-top-10-most-haunted-places-in-the-world/|title=Wicklow gaol listed among the top 10 most haunted places in the world – WicklowNews|publisher=}}</ref> |
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There has been a prison on the site since the late eighteenth century. Prisoners were held at Wicklow Gaol during the [[1798 Rebellion]] and the [[Great Famine (Ireland)|Great Famine]], as well as many held there prior to [[penal transportation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wicklownews.net/2013/10/wicklow-gaol-listed-among-the-top-10-most-haunted-places-in-the-world/|title=Wicklow gaol listed among the top 10 most haunted places in the world – WicklowNews|publisher=}}</ref> |
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The prison was extended in 1822 to a design by [[William Vitruvius Morrison]], and further extended 1842-3.<ref>[https://www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com/history/major-events/1820-1843-building-expansion/ 1820-1843: Building Expansion]</ref> |
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The prison in 1877 was demoted to the status of ‘bridewell’, a prison for petty offenders awaiting trial, and closed down by 1900, but reopened in 1918 to hold republican prisoners during the [[Irish War of Independence]] and [[Irish Civil War]] (the most famous of them was [[Erskine Childers (author)|Erskine Childers]]); the last prisoners left in 1924.<ref>[https://www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com/history/major-events/independence-era/ 1916-1923: The Independence Era]</ref><ref>[https://www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com/history/major-events/ 1928-2014-closure-renovation/ 1928-2014: Closure and Renovation]</ref> |
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===Museum=== |
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In 1995 renovations began, and it reopened as a museum in 1998, claiming to be one of the world's most [[Haunted house|haunted buildings]], due to the long history of suffering associated with it. The prison was featured on a 2009 episode of ''[[Ghost Hunters International]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/haunted-wicklow-jail-to-feature-on-tv-show-26676913.html|title='Haunted' Wicklow jail to feature on TV show|date=1 September 2010|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=2 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1473524/|title=Wicklow's Gaol |publisher=IMDB|accessdate=2 November 2019}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com/ Official site] |
*[http://www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com/ Official site] |
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{{Museums and galleries in the Republic of Ireland by province|state=expanded}} |
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[[Category:Wicklow (town)|Gaol]] |
[[Category:Wicklow (town)|Gaol]] |
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[[Category:Prison museums in the Republic of Ireland]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 31 January 2024
| Wicklow Gaol | |
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Priosúin Chill Mhantáin | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Alternative names | The Gates of Hell |
| General information | |
| Type | Prison |
| Architectural style | Victorian prison |
| Address | Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°58′44″N 6°02′14″W / 52.978835°N 6.037132°W |
| Construction started | 1702 |
| Completed | 1843 |
| Renovated | 1995 |
| Demolished | 1954 (partial) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | slate, granite, red brick, timber, cast iron, concrete |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Vitruvius Morrison |
Wicklow Gaol is a former prison, now a museum, located in the town of Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
History
[edit]Prison
[edit]There has been a prison on the site since the late eighteenth century. Prisoners were held at Wicklow Gaol during the 1798 Rebellion and the Great Famine, as well as many held there prior to penal transportation.[1]
The prison was extended in 1822 to a design by William Vitruvius Morrison, and further extended 1842-3.[2]
The prison in 1877 was demoted to the status of ‘bridewell’, a prison for petty offenders awaiting trial, and closed down by 1900, but reopened in 1918 to hold republican prisoners during the Irish War of Independence and Irish Civil War (the most famous of them was Erskine Childers); the last prisoners left in 1924.[3][4]
Museum
[edit]In 1995 renovations began, and it reopened as a museum in 1998, claiming to be one of the world's most haunted buildings, due to the long history of suffering associated with it. The prison was featured on a 2009 episode of Ghost Hunters International.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wicklow gaol listed among the top 10 most haunted places in the world – WicklowNews".
- ^ 1820-1843: Building Expansion
- ^ 1916-1923: The Independence Era
- ^ 1928-2014-closure-renovation/ 1928-2014: Closure and Renovation
- ^ "'Haunted' Wicklow jail to feature on TV show". The Independent. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Wicklow's Gaol". IMDB. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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