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Cell Light
This is a view from one of the 'luxury' or comfortable prison cells within the walls of the infamous Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin. Built in 1796 when Ireland was under British rule Kilmainham Gaol replaced an old dungeon style internment institution. Conditions were extremely bad and amongst the many murderers and conmen there were prisoners as young as 8 years old, interred hard labour for stealing food. Following the Easter rebellion against British rule in 1916 a number of Irish rebels were interred in Kilmainham before being executed in the stone breakers yard of the prison. The prison closed some years later then fell into decay and disrepair before being rescued and refurbished by volunteers in the 1960's. Kilmaniham Gaol is now in the care of the State and is a tourist attraction. A number of movies were made there including Michael Collins, In The Name of The father and The Italian Job, amongst others.
Cell Light
This is a view from one of the 'luxury' or comfortable prison cells within the walls of the infamous Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin. Built in 1796 when Ireland was under British rule Kilmainham Gaol replaced an old dungeon style internment institution. Conditions were extremely bad and amongst the many murderers and conmen there were prisoners as young as 8 years old, interred hard labour for stealing food. Following the Easter rebellion against British rule in 1916 a number of Irish rebels were interred in Kilmainham before being executed in the stone breakers yard of the prison. The prison closed some years later then fell into decay and disrepair before being rescued and refurbished by volunteers in the 1960's. Kilmaniham Gaol is now in the care of the State and is a tourist attraction. A number of movies were made there including Michael Collins, In The Name of The father and The Italian Job, amongst others.