Ireland, Prison Registers, 1798-1928
This is a collection of prison registers from Ireland dated between 1798 and 1928. While the information contained in each record may vary considerably depending on the prison and date, the index contains the prisoner's given name and surname, and potentially their age and birthplace. The index is provided courtesy of FindMyPast.
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Ireland, Prison Registers
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Ireland,_Prison_Registers_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
This is a compilation of prison records from collections held in the National Archives of Ireland. Most of the surviving prison records from the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland are included in this collection.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Person's name
- Age
- Place of birth
- Occupation
- Physical description
- Next of kin
- Details of crime, including the name of the victim
- Dates of admission and release (or death)
Collection Content
Sample Images
Images courtesy of National Archives of Ireland.
Male register, 1886, Cork County Gaol
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives of Ireland
"Ireland, Prison Registers, 1798-1928", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 23 March 2026.
