Wicklow Gaol

Wicklow Gaol's Irish name, Príosún Chill Mhantáin, derives from the town's name Cill Mhantáin (church of the toothless one), traditionally attributed to Saint Manntach who lost his front teeth during a hostile encounter and subsequently founded a church in the settlement. The prison itself was constructed in 1702 to replace an insecure facility in the nearby Abbey Grounds, becoming a key instru...