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Blackrock Castle - Civil War Prison?
« on: Friday 20 April 18 09:20 BST (UK) »
Hello,

Has anyone ever heard of Blackrock Castle being used as a Free State Prison during the Civil War.

My Grandfather and his brother were Irregular Prisoners from 03 Sep 1922 to March 21 1923 - I have their prison records from Military Archives but the records don't say what Gaol they were held in. I thought it would be either the City or the County Gaol, but a relation told me that my Grandfather told him that he was held in Blackrock Castle for 6 months.

Any info on Blackrock Castle used as a prison in 1922 & 1923 would be a great help.

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Re: Blackrock Castle - Civil War Prison?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 20 April 18 09:29 BST (UK) »
Spike Island?
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Re: Blackrock Castle - Civil War Prison?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 20 April 18 09:30 BST (UK) »
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Re: Blackrock Castle - Civil War Prison?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 20 April 18 09:31 BST (UK) »
No - he was adamant it was Blackrock Castle

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Re: Blackrock Castle - Civil War Prison?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 20 April 18 09:33 BST (UK) »
I know the City Gaol, the County Gaol and Spike Island were all used to house Irregular prisoners. But I can find no info on Blackrock Castle also being used.

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Re: Blackrock Castle - Civil War Prison?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 20 April 18 09:50 BST (UK) »
Quote from: AlanR83 on Friday 20 April 18 09:31 BST (UK)
No - he was adamant it was Blackrock Castle

Maybe email the Castle?
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Re: Blackrock Castle - Civil War Prison?
« Reply #6 on: Friday 20 April 18 10:09 BST (UK) »
Yes I have done that - waiting on a reply!

I have evidence it was used as a Prison by the IRA during the War of Independence, from my Grandfather's notes for his IRA pension application in 1937 - see attached.

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Re: Blackrock Castle - Civil War Prison?
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Re: Blackrock Castle - Civil War Prison?
« Reply #8 on: Friday 20 April 18 18:32 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that Dathai, so I know for sure now the IRA used it for a prison but still need to confirm, if the Free State Army used it.
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