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This is 'Sing Sing' Prison in Kilquane Cemetery, Knockraha, Co. Cork. This was the official prison of the First Cork Brigade Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence.

[@carthy29]

I live a few miles away, apparently over 100 people shot and buried locally - the area was designated a special location by the IRA cause of the prison and a grenade factory, so no ambushes were taking place, this led to the british sending multiple intel officers in civilan clothes there from Cobh, who promptly disappeared - if someone was picked up in the city they were sent here for interrogation and execution - 20 plus freemasons and YMCA members, plus postmen,who were spying for the english sent here, also a german sailor who robbed a priests watch post truce, plus a dublin man who was pro treaty spy, the new Gardai were sent to find his remains in 1924 - my neghbours great grandfather and his brothers ( one of whom was executed on the street by cameron highlanders after his house was raided, the scottish man in charge was picked up the street outside his barracks in cobh post truce and taken to sing sing and shot ) were sentrys here - he still has ammo boxes from the war - the best book i read on it by far is - Gerard Murphy " The year of disappearances, policital killings in Cork 1921 - 1922 "

[@Jen999]

Your presentations are so worth watching Davy.. especially these walkabouts.. we feel we are there.. where history was made.. surreal and unforgettable experience, this We will be there Slan mo chara💜💙☘️..

[@davyholden]

Go raibh míle maith agat a chara!

[@Jen999]

@@davyholden Go ndeana se maith duit, mo chara💜💙☘️

[@paulkelly8508]

Dia duit , Davy,ta me ag foghlaim an oiread sin o do fiseain.go raibh maith agat!!

[@allisnotwhatitseems.]

Maybe we can house the current government there.

[@catherinedonohue2662]

That would be a good idea add SF to that. They may not have much room. No sympathy though. They are letting the islamists take over our country.

[@derekmccormick6291]

Davy... Amazing work mate. Born in Dublin, raised in Belfast and now living in Canada! You bring me home every video...Tanks soooo much!

[@davyholden]

Thank you Derek! 😊

[@user-ry6cf8qs2d]

i personally love the irish and your history espically your catchy songs and i cant wait for the premier of this video God bless you irish men/woman

[@davyholden]

Go raibh míle maith agat a chara!

[@johnlawler1626]

Hard times back then...great video thanks for sharing 👍

[@Jen999]

Of. all the videos you have presented.. this was the eeriest by far.. as you walked down those steps to the gated entrance.. we could feel the presence of those who died there.. A prison beneath a cemetery.. cannot think of anything that would be so intimidating.. And that you did this in complete silence after that point.. going down yet again.. this time thru the gate.. allowing us to peer within .. Our imaginations run wild.. our hair stands at the backs of our necks.. We can sense the fear of those upon whom that door closed.. taking away the light of life.. Masterful presentation Davy.. you said so much by saying nothing.. allowing the eerie quietness to speak for itself.. brilliantly done… Slan mo chara..💜💙☘️🌹

[@MarieRyan-ym3bv]

✅

[@JustTwoGuysIreland]

Great video Davy thank you ❤

[@davyholden]

Thank you!

[@joeoneill3142]

Great video Davy ! thank you ☘

[@davyholden]

Thank you Joe!

[@CharCanuck14]

Just having the camera look at the inside of the vault triggered my claustrophobic panic.......eeek! Seriously, this & your other videos are so interesting Davy. I appreciate all the time & effort you put into bringing this history to us. Thanks & cheers from Canada

[@davyholden]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate that 😊🇨🇦

[@eddiestaunton514]

Jail Cells today are like a Palace but I'd prefer this one cos you can still hear Nature, easy to say though if U weren't in it waiting for the Bullet. God rest our Civil War Victims

[@jimmoynihan3676]

Brilliant video Davy. Well done.

[@SerenitySueGraveyards]

I've been here

[@declantwomey7525]

Great video 👍🏻🏆

[@davyholden]

Thank you!

[@BirdybyrneLFC]

That’s Cool Davey Gives me another Place I’ve got to explore 👍 Great Work

[@davyholden]

Thank you!

[@chrisgodson2692]

A proper prison with no luxuries such as a bed or toilet that I could see, and all around you lay the dead. Great Vid.

[@alanamurray2970]

Just a chamber pot as a toilet in the corner

[@boudiccam4417]

Wow this video made the skin on back of my neck stand up. A former secret prison, in a graveyard, is super eerie to see.

[@confoley9483]

Davy .... Your doing some great stuff keep it going...You really found a local secret here, I was in it at the unveiling by the poet and song writer Mai O Higgins Knochraha Historical Society have loads of info on this area I'm sure one of their members will see this video and will arrange to unlock Sing Sing for you Thanks

[@davyholden]

Thank you Con! I’d love for someone to get in touch. It would be great to see the inside of it.

[@thejakefromstatefarm6768]

Theres a cemetery in east alton Illinois that has one of these! I wonder if its for keeping prisoners before killing them too.

[@SE-hi3my]

I've been there and your right it is indeed eery.

[@nancymaguire1697]

Wow

[@anthonywalsh7613]

If walls could talk. Can you ever be allowed to go inside Davy? Great upload

[@davyholden]

I guess you’d have to know a local that has the keys. I’m sure it’s possible, I just don’t have the contacts for this one I’m afraid.

[@anthonywalsh7613]

@@davyholden Thanks Davy. When I get over to Cork I’ll be sure to look up a friend of mine. Hopefully he’s not in the jug when I get there. He likes the taste of porridge 🤣

[@noelfaughnan7540]

A few irishmen who were in british army were shot as well....

[@anthonywalsh7613]

@@noelfaughnan7540 I need to look a bit more into this. It sounds like it’s right up my street

[@cd87104]

Were those things (pot, cup...) placed there to illustrate the conditions or are they actual artifacts?

[@davyholden]

I’d love to know this. I’m honestly not sure. I don’t know any locals in this area of Cork I’m afraid.

[@cd87104]

cheers @@davyholden i hope youre doing, or selling, guiding tours based on your research, by the time i finally make it to Eire.

[@olliephelan]

What cup and pot.? (those things way at the back ?) Thats a skullery. They were first used to stack bones in, then to lock bodies in to deter graverobbers. After 2 or 3 days the bodies would be no use to doctors. Theres one just beside me. Exact same stonework even. I remember rumours that there was a tunnel underneath the road It wouldve been there when Cromwell camped at the church gates, 3 miles from Dublin (at that time) This was for people who sing a bit too much. It just occurred to me would the prisoner have been allowed a candle at night, with the door shut ? Sealed in like that youre gonna burn up a lot of oxygen and replace it with fumes ?

[@wayout6092]

Wow!

[@LoreTunderin]

That would rent for 1200 per month where I live 😂

[@therealpaddy4687]

Seen something about this before was there British soldier or soldiers put in here before being executed.

[@hanoradoyle]

I thought u were going to show us inside

[@chchedda]

Looks quite cosy tbf. Bet rent is cheap aswell. Sign me up

[@pija9505]

There one up larch hill... Ice house/ cooler room.. its anchient looking... Wonder if it was use in medical practice when larch hill ... Was a oldfashion " asylum" for all the poor people who got slammed up there... Could go blind !

[@dylanjulian1028]

Were you not allowed in there?

[@davyholden]

The gate is locked. I’m sure if you knew the right person it would be possible to go in.

[@homevampire6455]

Horrific that

[@jpvjr71]

I will be starting a YT channel whose purpose is to give me practice speaking Russian. I have no idea what I'm doing. Would it be ok to ask you questions as need if I run into problems? But I am 1/4 Irish and am curious how to go about getting info on my family. The only thing I know is they were from Derry.

[@ooglybooglyboo9620]

Hi man. Unfortunately a lot of lineage archives were destroyed in the 1916 rising so sometimes that can be quite a challenge. FamilySearch is a website with a lot of the records. I suggest you put the surname of your ancestor in their and try to filter by Derry. Best of luck !

[@jpvjr71]

@@ooglybooglyboo9620 Thanks. My problem when I tried that is my family there was exterminated by the Brits. I found that out thru Yad Veshem (I am 1/4 Jewish).

[@jaymooney1285]

If you ended up there, you belong there

[@jaymooney1285]

My ancestors in Cork weren’t playing.

[@eamonnleyden7040]

Did you find any economic migrants living in it

[@PatrickAhern-qb6xb]

To much time on your hands give it a rest

[@liamg1706]

They are too busy living it up in 4 star hotels complaining about the meals or in the new houses they got. More likely to find a homeless irish person in there.

[@Jake-pm3pz]

@@PatrickAhern-qb6xbIt’s a serious problem in our country, if they were genuine refugees (women, children, and elderly) then there wouldn’t be a problem but 90% of them are military aged adult men

[@billwilliamson5377]

Not big enough for all the T.D.s