Derry Gaol
Derry Gaol, also known as Londonderry Gaol, refers to one of several gaols constructed consecutively in Derry, Northern Ireland. Derry Gaol is notable as a place of incarceration for Irish Republican Army members during the Irish Civil War, and for its numerous executions, seven of which took place between 1820 and 1923.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Columb’s Cathedral and St Columba’s Church.
St Columb’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Columb's Cathedral in the walled city of Derry, Northern Ireland, is the cathedral church and episcopal see of the Church of Ireland's Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. St Columb’s Cathedral is situated 590 feet northeast of Derry Gaol.
St Columba’s Church
Church
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Columba's Church, Long Tower is a Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Derry. It is located in the heart of the city of Derry in Northern Ireland. St Columba’s Church is situated 690 feet west of Derry Gaol.
Verbal Arts Centre
The Verbal Arts Centre is based in Derry, Northern Ireland, and is a centre for the development of the verbal arts and literacy. It was established in 1992 as an educational charity. Verbal Arts Centre is situated 380 feet north of Derry Gaol.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brandywell and Derry.
Derry
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Derry or Londonderry is the second city of Northern Ireland, with a population of 85,000 in 2021. It's on the estuary of the River Foyle and historically within County Londonderry, which has been abolished as a unit of governance so the city is now part of Derry and Strabane District.
Altnagelvin
Suburb
Photo: Kay Atherton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Altnagelvin is a townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is also the name of an electoral ward in Derry and Strabane district. Formerly a small village, it has been absorbed into the Waterside neighbourhood of Derry.
Derry Gaol
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Old Derry Jail Tower”
- Categories: historic site and monument
- Location: Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.99291° or 54° 59′ 35″ northLongitude
-7.32523° or 7° 19′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C6JXMVF+5WOpenStreetMap ID
node 4361658460OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q5263188
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In Other Languages
“Derry Gaol” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “デリー刑務所”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Heritage tower museum and Wall of Derry.
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