Northern Ireland Prison Service Collection
In 2018, the Ulster Museum received a donation from the Northern Ireland Prison Service, comprising homemade tools and weapons, uniforms, prison artwork, maps and photographs, notices, contraband, objects modified to conceal contraband and body armour. The material relates predominantly, but not exclusively, to HMP Maze.
A documentation project is already underway to catalogue, assess and digitise each item in this large and historically significant collection.
The images below are a representative sample of the collection, which currently numbers over 600 records on our database. More images will be uploaded and further information added as the documentation process continues.
We have also invited a range of community representatives and stakeholders to view the collection and will be continuing to research the items in collaboration with these partners.
If you would like to get in touch with us about any of the items you see here, please contact [email protected]
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All Quiet on the Western Front
Wall Mural
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Riot Shield
Riot shield
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Riot Shield
Homemade riot shield
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Switchboard
Prison switchboard
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The Spirit of Ulstermen
Wall Mural
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Ulsters Reward
Wall Mural
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Door
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Door
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Door
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Door
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Machine
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window
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poster
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Banner
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Banner
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Flag
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Banner
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Flag
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Fabric
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Flag
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Uniform
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Uniform
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Uniform
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Uniform
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Uniform
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Uniform
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sign
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sign
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Flag
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Ladder
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Press
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SHOVEL
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SHOVEL
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SWORD
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HURLEY
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Artwork
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Artwork
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Artwork
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Photograph
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Handkerchief
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Document
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Artwork
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Artwork
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Sign
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Artwork
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Sign
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Sign
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Sign
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Sign
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Artwork
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Document
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Poster