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Frost (1893, 251) notes that 'The English establised a jail at Ennis, appointed one Patrick Morgan, jailer, in 1591'. A reference from 1595 (Fiants, Eliz., 5726, 5965) to a gaol ‘lately erected’ is cited in Ó Dálaigh (2012, 15) along with several 17th-century references. Its location is uncertain although Kelly (1973-4, 66-9) states that it was in Arthur’s Row. According to Bradley, Halpin and King (1988, 52-3) the evidence for that location is unclear. A later prison was located in the gatehouse (CL033-082033-) at the S of the town from 1713. This earlier prison may also have been located there.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 13 May 2014
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