A former jail in North Cork has been secured to prevent further damage to irreplaceable sketches and writings on its walls made by IRA prisoners during the War of Independence. The OPW has also installed doors on the outside of the jail and sealed the jailkeeper's house. Michael Moynihan TD in the prison cells at the old Kanturk courthouse. Many prisoners' names are still clearly visible today, they include Denis Hickey, Main Street, Charleville, Co Cork; Fred Healy, Glenflesk, Co Kerry; John Anderson, Midleton, Co Cork, and John Cronin, Coolinarne, Millstreet, Co Cork. There are also a number of references on the walls to the famous Sean Moylan who was also incarcerated there.

Source: Irish Examiner September 12, 2021 18:56 UTC