Photos: Gordon Leggett, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michael Dibb , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ardfern, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Gordon Leggett, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michael Dibb , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ardfern, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Crumlin Road Gaol, the wings and the yard
Your local guide
Ryan McAllister
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Highlights
- Four wings meeting at one hub
- A design built for minimal staff
- A yard striking even when empty
- Victorian prison routine explained
- Crumlin Road's scale, seen properly
About this tour
This session stands at the central hub of Crumlin Road Gaol, where four cell wings meet, before moving out to the high-walled exercise yard. You see the layout that let a small number of staff oversee the whole building, and the yard's considerable scale even without anyone in it. Ryan explains the building's Victorian design and what daily routine looked like for those held here.
After a short sound check at the hub, the session moves out to the yard, with time for questions throughout. Ryan answers as you go and sends a short reading list afterwards for anyone wanting more detail.
It suits anyone with a serious interest in this period of the city's history, and works well before a ticketed visit of your own. It also appeals to those interested in Victorian institutional design.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Belfast before heading out.
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The wings from the central hub 21 min
The camera stands at the central hub where four cell wings meet, a design shared by many Victorian prisons. Ryan explains why this layout allowed a small number of staff to oversee the whole building.
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The exercise yard 21 min
Outside, the camera takes in the high-walled exercise yard, its scale striking even empty. Ryan explains what daily routine looked like for prisoners held here.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Belfast: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Soda bread and Titanic Quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Belfast, showing you The wings from the central hub and The exercise yard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Belfast live with my phone. I keep the camera on scale rather than any single cell.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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