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Please Note:
The Gaol will close at 4 pm on Friday April 11th due to
private event
The Gaol will close at 4 pm on Thurs 29th May due to Private
event
The Gaol will close at 3 pm on Friday July 4th due to private
event
Our Opening Hours and Admission Prices
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Please Note: Night Tours are restricted
to Adults only, no children permitted
The Dungeon
The original Gaol Dungeon is open again for the first time
in over 100 years. Dare you come and experience first hand
the harshness of life in the Dungeon, where you will see the
punishments being meted out and hear the anguished cries of
the prisoners or you could just sit in the solitude cell and
feel the desperation of those that were there before you.
Dare you visit The Dungeon?
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HISTORY
The building of Wicklow Gaol commenced in 1702 and
was completed within a few years. The earliest recorded
prisoner was Fr. Owen Mc Fee..............
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WHATS INSIDE
Experience the harshness of prison life in the 18th
century, the passion of rebellion, the cruelty of
the transportation ships and hope of a new life in
Australia.
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RESTORATION
The concept of developing the Old Gaol as a visitors'
centre emerged in 1985 when a Gaol advisory group was
established by Wicklow County Council.
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MEETINGS & EVENTS
The gaol is an excellent venue for corporate events,
Team building, or simply a good way to have fun, through
our night tours.
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HOW TO GET HERE
How to find us:
By Car, by bus and train. The Gaol is situated at the
southern end of Wicklow town beside the courthouse.
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