1773 – Newgate Gaol, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Cooley
Between 1773 and 1781, a new prison designed by Thomas Cooley was built to replace the earlier,
1794 – Debtors Prison, Green Street, Dublin
The former Debtors Prison on Green Street is adjacent to the current Court House and site of Newgate Gaol. It is a U-shape in plan with the two arms visable from the rear on Halston Street.
1796 – Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
Built in 1796, Kilmainham Jail has witnessed many of the events leading to Irish independence: Prisoners from the United Irish Rebellion of 1796,
1816 – Richmond General Penitentiary, Dublin
Architect: Francis Johnston
Designed as an alternative to transportation, the Richmond General Penitentiary was part of an experiment into a penitentiary system which also involved Millbank Penitentiary,
1818 – Former Griffith Barracks, South Circular Road, Dublin
Architect: Francis Johnston
Originally known as the Richmond House of Correction and later the Richmond Bridewell. Construction started in 1813 to designs by Francis Johnston,
1835 – Arbour Hill Prison, Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen, Joshua Jebb, Richard Cuming
The smallest of Dublin’s Victorian prisons, Arbour Hill Prison was originally designed in 1835 by Jacob Owen and later rebuilt in 1845 by Sir Joshua Webb with Frederick Clarendon and was intended as a military prison.
1850 – Mountjoy Prison, Dublin
Architect: Captain Joshua Jebb
Mountjoy was designed by Captain Joshua Jebb of the Royal Engineers and opened in 1850.
