A Step Back In Time The City Cork Gaol

Today we stepped back into the 19th-century to visit The City Cork Gaol (the word for prison in Irish). Housed in a magnificent castle-like building the prison allowed us to walk in the ghostly footsteps of its former prisoners. Furnished with life-like wax figures, furniture reminiscent of the era, and audio guides telling the story it was quite the experience. A mix of criminals were jailed there from petty crimes like stealing books or fabric, to women that neglected and abused their children.

Front Entrance

Entrance to Prison Itself

Bars on Windows

Warden

Woman Prisoner with Guard

Male Guard

Three floors of cells

Preacher with prisoner

Gave birth in prison

Scrawls from the prisoners

More writing

Surely a few films must have been made in this place since it looked like something straight off a Hollywood film set. And since we arrived before the crowds of tourists we had the whole prison to ourselves giving it even more of an eerie feel.

Being Watched!

Child Prisoner being whipped

Exercise Yard, Prisoners would walk single file. NO TALKING!

Guards taking a break

Model of the prison

Other sites around the city of Cork today included Blackrock Castle and Observatory. What was once a castle built for fortification, later a private home, it is now a science center for learning.

You can see the Observatory on top

Another side of castle

We are up closer

Our Guide with a "Man Bun"

Church in the distance

A relaxing sort of day just kicking around Cork getting ready to hit the road again tomorrow. We will head out to explore Killarney, The Ring of Kerry and drive along the famous Wild Atlantic Way for stunning coastline vistas. Stay tuned for more of our adventures in Ireland…..along the gringo trail.


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