tarbert bridewell courthouse and jail

Ireland in the 1830's:

These were hard years for the Irish people. In these difficult and unsettled times, punishment was handed out often and harshly. One poor soul to suffer under this system was Thomas Dillon. As you experience the Bridewell Courthouse and Jail you will follow the horror of the judicial regime of the 1830's and the fate of Thomas Dillon. This is an experience of the past, the scenes, the sounds and the character expressions which all add to the authentic atmosphere of that time.