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Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 RK28, Republic of Ireland
Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison that is now a museum, it is situated in Dublin, Ireland. The prison was opened in 1796 and was decommissioned in 1924. The sizable prison used to hold prisoners of all genders and ages. It has a strong connection to the battle for power in Ireland with many Irish Nationalists being impriso (...Find out more)
Castle St, Aberdeen AB11 5BQ, Scotland
The Tolbooth is a former prison that has been converted into a museum, it is situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. The prison dates back to the 17th century when it was built between the years of 1616 and 1629, the prison is attached to the Sheriff Court. Today, the prison is a museum that displays the history of the p (...Find out more)
2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
Eastern State Penitentiary is a former prison and now museum situated in Philadelphia, USA. The prison was built and opened in 1829, it was built to a Gothic Revival architectural style in a wagon wheel shape having been designed by architect John Haviland. The building served as a prison from 1829 till 1971. The prison was (...Find out more)
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Alcatraz Island is an infamous island that is situated in the bay area of San Francisco, USA. The island was developed and was fitted with a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison, and a federal prison. The island was used for a prison for a few decades. It was the home of some major criminals. The prison w (...Find out more)
Convent Ave, Sunday's Well, Cork, Republic of Ireland
Cork City Gaol is a former prison and now a museum in Cork, Ireland. The prison was opened in 1824 and housed both male and female prisoners for many years who had committed a crime in the Cork county boundaries. Many of the prisoners of the Irish War of Independence and Civil War were housed in Cork City Gaol. The prison c (...Find out more)