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Cork Prison’s Heritage at Risk | Cork News
Cork’s historic prison is facing demolition for new facilities — but a passionate campaign is rallying to save it as a heritage site, spotlighting its rich past from the Famine to the 1916 Rising. With a public talk by historian Eolan Ryng this Sunday and a newly released booklet, supporters argue the building’s cultural and historical value rivals iconic sites like Kilmainham Gaol. Councillors have already rejected government plans, echoing a growing sentiment that this “heritage at risk” deserves preservation — not just bricks, but stories that connect Cork’s turbulent past to its future…
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