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Cork City Gaol

Convent Ave. | Sunday's Well, Cork, Ireland
021-430-5022
Ranked #13 of 69 attractions in Cork
4.0 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Lancashire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

"Cork City Gaol" is pricier than Dublin's "Kilmainham Gaol" for sure, but it seems in much better general condition and the waxworks of former inmates in various 'exhibition cells' are a nice touch that make this gaol more family-friendly for visitors with young children than Kilmainham. You have a choice between an audio cassette tourguide or using a written one.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Nestled in a neighborhood outside the city center, the jail was a bit hard to find but worth the search. And the grounds were lovely. We got a coupon from the Lancaster Lodge (part of a guide book) for two tickets for $12, normally two for $14 or $16. But we would have happily paid full price to support this... More

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Oadby
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

We walked all the way up from the hotel. It is quite a walk, most of it uphill, but the way the history of the Gaol is presented makes it all worthwhile! More

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Athy, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The children loved it, as did we! Make sure you get the audio guide when you go, even for the little ones. If you are bringing a push chair be prepared to carry baby for a part of the tour as there are stairs. If you have a baby sling bring it with you. There is also a radio museum,... More

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Lothians
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Worth a look to get the history of what people went through More

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Shanghai, China
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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For 8 euro I expected to see more. Only small part of the Goal is accessible for tourists. But I guess the rest of the space is the same cells. The guidebook explaining each rooms and functions and the history is interesting, but definitely not worth the money. More

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Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Apart from the audio tour recorders being held together by sellotape my visit here was really enjoyable. The building itself is interesting as it is but the audio tour adds great stories to what happened in the cells and how the prison changed over time. Really good value and very very interesting. More

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Bowdoin Center, Maine, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Interesting wax figures, nicely curated, good stories. Video at the end, a bit of a gift shop. Worthwhile. More

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Belfast
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Enjoyed the experience...beautiful building. Need a taxi to get to it. More

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Waterford, Ireland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

It has been a few years since I went to visit the Gaol and when i did I took some English visitors. As with everything else on your doorstep I wouldn't have gone only I had visitors staying. I spent my childhood looking down on the Gaol from my classroom when it was used as a store house for the... More

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