1715 – Northgate Gaol, Cork
The gateway building contained a prison in its upper stories.
1773 – Newgate Gaol, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Cooley
Between 1773 and 1781,
1777 – Old Gaol, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
The building originally consisted of 36 Cells and the Governor’s Private Dwelling.
1780 – Former Jail, Armagh, Co. Armagh
Architect: Thomas Cooley / William Murray
The old jail building is sited at the opposite end of the Mall from the Court House.
1789 – Former County Court House & Gaol, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick
Architect: William Blackburn
Demolished in 1988 to facilitate the construction of the new City Council headquarters.
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.
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,
1818 – Former Griffith Barracks, South Circular Road, Dublin
Architect: Francis Johnston
Originally known as the Richmond House of Correction and later the Richmond Bridewell.
1818 – Former Prison, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Designed to hold 200 inmates in a polygon-shaped building,
