Our last place to visit was the Kilmainham Gaol. It was opened in 1796 as Dublin's county jail and debtor's prison. They would arrest very young kids for begging on the streets or even just stealing a loaf of bread. Sometimes they got very lengthy sentences. It was also used as a political prison. Many who fought for Irish independence were held or executed here, including leaders of the rebellions of 1798,1803, 1848, 1867 and 1916. The last prisoner to be held here was Eamon de Valer, who later became president of Ireland. He was released July 16, 1924, the day the prison was finally shut down. The prison was in ruins, but restored in the 1960's
Original courtroom
Exterior views
Interior walkways, very dismal looking place
Prison Cells
Original artwork by one of the women political prisoners
After taking a taxi back to our hotel, we had a last dinner with 2 couples that we had gotten to know
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