Derry Gaol - Gaols Timeline

Gaols Timeline

  • 1620: First gaol constructed at the junction of Butcher Street and the Diamond
  • 1676: Second gaol constructed at Ferryquay Street
  • 1791: Third gaol opens at Bishop Street
  • 1824: Fourth gaol, with unique horseshoe design, opens after four years of construction at a cost of over £33,000
  • March 31, 1953: Gaol closes

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