Wicklow’s Historic Gaol: Entry Ticket + Audio Guide

Supplied by: Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Get right up close to life in a Victorian prison

What's included

Entrance to the Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Highlights

Meet Mary Morris the Matron and get a clearer picture of daily life in this busy (and often overcrowded) Victorian prison The posed figures and the historic reconstructions will help you and your family understand Irish history (and the harsh realities of prison life) alive During the Potato Famine people would commit crimes so they would end up in this prison. Once you visit, you'll understand how desperate they must have been!

Overview

Wicklow's Historic Gaol features interactive displays, and holographic projections detailing the fascinating and macabre history of this penitentiary. The words "Wicklow Gaol" would once strike fear in the heart of anyone within earshot. It's now County Wicklow's most popular tourist attraction.

Cancellation policy

never

Venue address

Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Kilmantin Hill 1