
- Sir Thomas Deane, the gaol’s architect, fashioned the structure in Georgian Gothic style, and its appearance is more reminiscent of a castle than a prison complex
- The Cork City Gaol housed a long list of inmates until it was closed in 1923
- Inside the protective shell of its outer walls, the main building forms a shape like the letter H
Heritage Centre
- The gaol building contains authentic furnished cells, complete with lifelike wax figures
- Audiovisuals along the tour tell the stories of individual prisoners
- It is said that some went mad because of the practices of isolating prisoners in an environment of complete silence, said to allow them more complete contemplation of their actions
- The tour is available in 8 languages, and the museum offers tours and lectures for private and educational groups
Radio Museum
- The Governor’s House, located in the center of the complex, now hosts the Radio Museum, the former headquarters of 6CK Cork Broadcasting System
- The station opened in April of 1927 in the vacant gaol building, an optimal choice as it was secure and situated high upon a hillside
- Another part of the building was occupied by Radio Eireann, the national public broadcaster , beginning in the 1950s
Official Site