Getting Around Ireland

Lifford Old Courthouse

Lifford Old Courthouse in Lifford County Donegal, was built in 1746 and is described as one of the oldest and finest courthouses in Ireland. You will have a chance to witness re-enactments of famous trials held in this building including the Napper Tandy Trial and the Lord Leitrim Murder and learn of the severity of the sentences meted out to the unfortunate victims. Downstairs in the original dungeons you can hear the jailers' keys clanking, the shutting and banging of doors and the discussions between prisoners and the visitors. You will also have an opportunity to experience first hand the feeling of being treated like a real prisoner when you are charged and fingerprinted by our tour guides and prison warders. After your prison experience you can relax in our historic courthouse restaurant which is open to the public six days a week serving meals all day from our extensive menu with an exclusive Sunday carvery, our speciality.

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