NEW GENEVA BARRACKS 1798 Thousands of United Irishmen were held prisoner here under inhumane conditions, many awaiting transportation. Described by Col. Thomas Cloney, a prisoner here himself, "As the filthiest, most damp and loathsome prison, devoid of any comfort." Remember all who suffered and died here. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.