Friday 25 October 2013

Crumlin Road Gaol (prison)

Today we went to the Crumlin Road Gaol, this was a prison in Belfast made in 1845 and closed it's doors as prison in 1996. During the time when the prison was open there where 17 man that where hanged. The first execution was in 1854, the name of this person is Robert Henry O'Niel he was 18 years old.
The last man hanged at the prison was Robert MacGladdery  he was 25 years old and convicted of murdering an 19 year old girl named Pearl Gamble. The Crumlin Road Gaol is one of the most haunted buildings in Belfast and a number one scare attraction, there have been paranormal activities reported. 
There was an underground tunnel from the prison leading to the court for prisoners, in this tunnel there have been reports of seeing a black shadow across the tunnel, hearing keys fall and a woman whispering. 


                                         The Main reception where the convicted become prisoners of the Crumlin Road                                                  Gaol. 




The paranormal tunnel leading to court.

One of the officers that worked at the Gaol.



Prison art work class.

Prison in the Gaol at 1940's

Prison in the Gaol in the 1970's

Prison from outside

The court

Execution list of the Gaol.

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