#KilmainhamJail

by Craig O'Reilly on Mar 11th, 2020 - 3896 Views

  Inchicore to see Development as a Historical Military Quarter – In this detailed articled, Craig O Reilly outlines the new development plans for Kilmainham and Inchicore as both a tourist and recreational centre of the city A new report Commissioned by the Department of Housing, Planning... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Mar 24th, 2016 - 4176 Views

In April Signatories, a theatrical play about the seven signatories who signed the Proclamation of the Irish Republic in 1916, will be presented in a promenade production in Kilmainham Gaol. Signatories will be running from the 22nd of April to the 5th of May and will be performed at Kilmainham Gaol... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Nov 13th, 2015 - 2659 Views

Minister Appeals To Kilmainham Jail Restoration Society Minister of State Simon Harris TD launched an appeal that workers from the Kilmainham Jail Restoration Society that was formed 50 years ago to come forward. “We want as many people as possible who were involved in the restoration works to come... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Sep 10th, 2015 - 2445 Views

Tourism Rise in Ireland – Good News for Dublin 8 Tourism in Ireland is on the rise which potentially means that next year will be a positive one for Dublin 8’s 1916 Rising Centenary Celebrations. The area will be hosting many activities for visitors and tourists with the 1916 commemorations... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jul 7th, 2015 - 4876 Views

Kilmainham Gaol – A History & A Future As it was a beautiful day, last week I decided to make my way down to Kilmainham to see how far the latest work on both the Goal and Courthouse has progressed. I was greeted by a very friendly member of staff, a tour guide.  It was beginning to get late... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Aug 26th, 2014 - 7360 Views

Dublin 8 Planning Updates – Week Starting 11/08/14   The big news in this week’s planning updates is that the Office of Public Works have submitted for planning permission for the conversion of Kilmainham Courthouse into a museum.  The courthouse has been disused since July 2008.  The...