Guided Jail Tour
Monday to Friday: 10 am to 4.30 pm
Booking essential
Guided Jail Tour Pricing
Adults €10.50
Concession €8.00
Kids €6.00
Family Ticket for 2 Adults and 2 Kids €30
Group Tours from €6 per person
School Tours from €5 per person
Opening Hours and Admission
Jailbreak
Monday to Friday: 10 am to 4.30 pm
Booking essential
Jailbreak Pricing
Jailbreak from €14 per person for a 60-minute game, suitable for ages 12 and up.
Junior Jailbreak €8 per person for a 30-minute family-friendly game, suitable for ages 8 to 12
The Courthouse Bistro Opening Hours
Open for dining and takeaway Monday to Friday:
9.30 am to 2 pm
Breakfast: 9.30 am to 12 pm
Lunch: 12 pm to 2 pm
International Visitors
Lifford Old Courthouse is a great day out during a visit to County Donegal. With indoor activities and year round opening times, we are an ideal rainy day stop, especially outside the summer months.
We welcome visitors from around the world, including many who trace their ancestry back to Lifford Courthouse, where past relatives were once sentenced to transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book?
You can book all of our activities directly on our website.
Do I need to speak English?
Our guided tours are currently delivered in English only. A multilingual visitor experience for self-guided tours is available in booklet form. Our Jailbreak Escape Room also requires basic English and is enjoyed by visitors from many countries.
Do you open on weekends?
We open on select weekends. The easiest way to stay updated is by checking our social media pages.
Do you accept Pound Sterling?
Yes, we accept both Euro and Sterling, as well as all major credit and debit cards.
Where to find us
The Old Courthouse,
The Diamond, Lifford,
Co.Donegal, Ireland, F93 CD6F
Office: +353 74 914 1733
Out of Office: +353 87 2669 257
Explore more to do
Parties
Fancy having your party in our Courtroom or one of our function rooms? We can host everything here!
Events
Music, Comedy and more! Check out our calendar for upcoming events at Lifford Old Courthouse
Room Hire
We have function rooms available for all kinds of conferences, meetings and workshops at any time.
Stay up to date
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This project is supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Pobal through the Community Services Programme.
This project has been part-funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under Project Ireland 2040.
Tá an tionscadal seo páirt-mhaoinithe ag an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán faoi Thionscadal Éireann 2040.
An Clár Feabhsúcháin 2025
Local Enhancement Programme 2025
Is í an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta a mhaoinigh an tionscadal seo faoin an Clár Feabhsúcháin 2025
This project has been funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht under the Local Enhancement Programme 2025
We’re delighted to announce that Lifford Old Courthouse is one of the first social enterprises in Ireland to secure People & Planet First Verification.
What does this mean?
People & Planet First is a robust verification mark for social enterprises which is recognised globally and adopted in 130+ counties.
The verification focuses on five core standards:
Purpose: We exist to solve a social and/or environmental problem.
Operations: We prioritise purpose, people and planet over profit in operational decisions.
Revenue: We have a self-sustaining revenue model.
Use of surplus: We reinvest the majority of any surplus towards our purpose.
Structure: We choose legal structures and financing that protect and lock-in purpose long-term.a