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Wicklow Gaol is a historic prison located in the town of Wicklow in Ireland, which gained notoriety for the brutality of the prison wardens, and the harsh treatment suffered by its inmates, many of them who were imprisoned for crimes as petty as stealing a potato. The prison was closed down in the 20th century, however there are tales that some of the spectral inmates never left. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"50726","attributes":{"alt":"Wicklow Gaol as it stands today (CC by SA 3.0)","class":"media-image","height":"408","style":"width: 610px; height: 408px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Wicklow Gaol as it stands today ( CC by SA 3.0) Wicklow Gaol is recorded to have been opened in 1702. During that time, the prison was used to hold inmates who were sentenced under the Penal Laws. These were