Mountjoy Prison, founded as Mountjoy Gaol and nicknamed The Joy, is a medium security men's prison located in Phibsborough in the centre of Dublin, Ireland.
The current prison Governor is Ray Murtagh.
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| Subject | Mountjoy Prison |
| Category | Prison in Dublin, Ireland |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
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