Often called "Europe's Alcatraz", Crumlin Road Gaol (also known as HM Prison Belfast) sits upon ten acres of ground in North Belfast. It was opened in 1846, making it the only Victorian era prison to currently exist in Northern Ireland. The first 106 inmates from the old prison in Carrickfergus walked into Crumlin's gates in 1846, shackled in chains. Men, women and children were imprisoned here - including the Ulster Suffragettes. The jail was functional until 1996, when the Governor of Belfast closed the heavy gates for the final time. It lay derelict until renovations in the 2010s, opening as a tourist attraction in 2012. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the gaol is said to be incredibly haunted. There are sights of old prison wardens and children, as well as disembodied voices. Objects are also said to move by themselves. The gaol holds the original hanging gallows and noose.

We did our very first paranormal investigation there - and captured some creepy shit. Listen if you dare!

Resources:

https://web.archive.org/web/20080609015238/http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=147

https://www.crumlinroadgaol.com/visitor-experience/history-of-the-crumlin-road-gaol/#:~:text=The%20Crumlin%20Road%20Gaol%20dates,visitor%20attraction%20and%20conference%20centre.

https://spiritedisle.ie/explore-listing/crumlin-road-gaol-experience/

https://visitbelfast.com/partners/crumlin-road-gaol/

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