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Celebratin­g 2018: The Year of Sligo Gaol

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Join Friends of Sligo Gaol to mark the 200th anniversar y of Ir eland’s only sur viving polygonal prison, rich in histor y and heritage.

Conference Weekend September 7-9 2018: “Crime and Punishment in 19th & 20th Centur y Ir eland - 1818-2018 200 years of Sligo Gaol”.

The weekend celebratio­ns will include bespoke tours of Sligo Gaol, the l aunch of our illustrate­d children’s book and the unveiling of a portrait of Michael Collins, the jail’s most famous prisoner.

For booking go to www.sligogaol.ie.

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