PENOLOGY

THE ARCHITECTURE OF CONSTRAINT—PRISON ARCHIVES IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND

By Brett Irwin The His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) archive in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) contains many records that tell the story of the penal system of the Ulster counties that now make up Northern Ireland. These are a fascinating source for genealogists and researchers, as the general prison registers, admission/discharge registers … Read more

KILMAINHAM GAOL AS A PANOPTICON

By Sophie McGurk Kilmainham Gaol exists in the forefront of Ireland’s mind as the site of execution of seven leaders of the 1916 Rising. It is an institution intrinsically linked with the story of Irish nationalism. Kilmainham Gaol was first built in 1796 and from its conception it was a site of crowded incarceration and … Read more