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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

K is for Kilmainham Gaol

A to Z Challenge 2016:  Easter Rising of 1916
2016 is the 100 year anniversary of this important moment in Irish history.  Join me throughout the month of April for an A to Z of the Easter Rising of 1916.

A is About the Easter Rising
B is for Boland's Mill
C is for Cumann na mBan
D is for Dublin Castle
E is for Enniscorthy
F is for The Foggy Dew
G is for General Post Office (GPO)
H is for Henry Street
I is for the Irish Republican Brotherhood
J is for Jacob's Biscuit Factory

K is for Kilmainham Gaol

Kilmainham Gaol is where the leaders of the Easter Rising were imprisoned and executed.
Now it is a museum.  I remember going there for a field trip in elementary school once.

2 comments:

  1. I've read about this place on line. It looks like a really interesting place to visit.

    @WeekendsInMaine
    Weekends In Maine

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    1. It really is an interesting place. Thanks for visiting.

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