The Prisoner is a 17-episode cult television series first broadcast from 29 September 1967 to 1 February 1968. Starring and co-created by Patrick McGoohan, it combined spy fiction with elements of science fiction, allegory, and psychological drama.
The “boss” of the village was “number 2”. The prisoner was always attempting to find out who was number 1. One of the allegories was that number 1 was in fact himself. He could leave the village at any time, but it was himself keeping him there.
Much like the Escort Ireland Village. To some people it gives freedom, to others it is a prison. But if it is a prison, you are your own chief warder and you can visit escorts as much or as little as you like. Now, enough deep thoughts, time for a cup of tea and to do some work.