Wicklow Gaol
Thousands of men, women and children passed through the gates of Wicklow Gaol. Common criminals and Irish rebels alike endured painful punishment, corrupt gaolers and horrendous conditions. During major events in Irish history, including the 1798 rebellion, the Great Famine and the Civil War many local and national heroes were imprisoned within its walls.
Some prisoners were executed there; others were transported to faraway lands.
One hundred years after its closure, Wicklow Gaol has a history to tell that is not for the squeamish, so step inside if you dare …
Chuaigh na mílte fear, ban agus páistí trí gheataí Phríosún Chill Mhantáin. Bhí ar choirpigh choitianta agus reibiliúnaithe Éireannacha araon aghaidh a thabhairt ar phionóis phianmhara, gardaí príosúin cama agus coinníollacha uafásacha. Le linn imeachtaí móra i stair na hÉireann, lena n-áirítear Éirí Amach 1798, an Gorta Mór, agus Cogadh na gCarad, bhí laochra na tíre faoi ghlas taobh thiar de bhallaí an phríosúin.
Cuireadh roinnt príosúnach chun báis ar thalamh an phríosúin agus díbríodh go leor eile go tailte i bhfad i gcéin.
Céad bliain tar éis dó dúnadh den uair dheireanach, tá scéal scéiniúil le hinsint ag Príosún Chill Mhantáin. Tugaimid do dhúshlán teacht thar dhoras isteach...