So next on saturday we made the long journey to the Kilmainham Gaol. Its the old prison that housed many during the famine and then man people during the the many conflicts for Irish independence on all sides. It took us a bit of a ride on the tram ie the Luas red line to get there and then a walk north via a really residential area that was adorable!
This is the register for the prisoners many were children too. The youngest 5 years old. The infractions ranged from theft to murder, all genders and ages. This was in the museum attached to the Gaol. We had plenty of time to look as you have to take a guided tour and they can fill up fast!
The many locks and the main gate key.
Mug shot camera for record keeping and recording of features.
a loo down at some of the oldest cells.
These are the some of the more famous cells including the leaders of the rebellion for Independence. Also very old.
Keyhole pick to the inside of a locked cell. This part of the gaol is old and the floors of the cells rotting so we could not go in.
This is the newer wing of the prison where less guards were required to watch many cells.
This guy was our guide and he did a bang up job of clarifying the complicated history up.
me in one of the open cells. Many movies have been shot here.
The yard where prisoners would get exercise by walking in a circle with heads down. The children also had their own yard.
The door to the outside. Some prisoners did make it out this door by using a smuggled bolt cutters.
The front of the gaol. Hard to see but there are two filled in holes, These used to have wooden beams in them and were for hanging.
This tour was really cool! At the end we got back on the Luas and headed to a gallery opening where a coworker and my new boss would have work up. It was at the White Lady. The place was awesome!
The stuff was very trippy and all of it well done. The two pieces that are small and under two other pieces are my friends.
They had awesome drinks for free or donation for a euro... We donated cause hey cheapest drinks in town! also super yummy cider from sweden! also very alcoholic!
Drinking meant a trip or two to the lou.. also covered in great stuff. I love the saying "Drop your knickers and put up your stickers!"
So with drinking came the need for dinner! We ate at The Brazen head ie the oldest pub in Dublin. I had the beef and Guinness Stew. It was so good! A bit pricy at 13.50 euro but good.
We took pictures outside the pub after eating and then walked home. It was still pretty early but it was a long day of fun. Also we planed shopping and a sports event on sunday so sleep was in order.
Stay tuned for sundays trip to the Hurling matches!
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