Articles related to "Gaol"

The guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol or Príosún Chill Mhaighneann remains a leading Dublin attraction, allowing visitors a glimpse of Ireland's rebellious past.

Inmates may have long ago left Kilmainham Gaol, but their stories remain in the historic former prison.

The historic town of Richmond near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia can be enjoyed on a beautiful and informative carriage tour with Horse Drawn Carriages Tasmania.

In the Dublin district of Kilmainham are two buildings that should be on the itinerary of every visitor to the capital.

Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia's most historic buildings. Built by convicts in the 1850s, today it is a sightseeing must when visiting Perth.

After thirty years in the Gloucester (England) Police Service, William Ellison, police superintendent found himself in Parkhurst Gaol on the Isle of Wight. What happened?

England earned an undeserved draw against the Czech Republic in the friendly international at Wembley leaving Fabio Capello with much to consider before the next game.

Travel to Tasmania to walk Cradle Mountain and see Port Arthur, Wineglass Bay, Richmond Gaol, Mount Field National Park, Boag's Brewery, Mole Creek Caves and more.

Named after evolutionary theorist, Charles Darwin, this tropical city is best known for its sultry climate, but has many hidden historical gems that shouldn't be missed.

Raised in a wealthy Anglo-Irish family, Constance used her wealth and sniper skills in the Easter Rising of 1916 to secure Ireland's autonomy.

Brief biography of Oscar Wilde, a celebrated Irish poet, playwright, essayist and novelist, famous for 'The Importance of Being Earnest' and 'The Picture of Dorian Gray.'

An overview of the history of transportation to Australia as a penal sentence for criminals from Britain in the 1700s-1800s.

If you travel to Darwin, Australia, there is plenty to do, including the likes of the Tour Tub, Darwin Wharf, The Tiwi Islands, fish feeding at Aquascene and more.

Opinions differ as to whether Victorian writer, Oscar Wilde, converted to Catholicism on his deathbed.

After seven years the FA Cup Final returns to Wembley Stadium as Chelsea play Manchester United. Increased costs, legal wrangles and disputes have delayed the re-opening.

What began as simple bush tucker, soon became the settler's wallaby stew and kangaroo tail soup. Now kangaroo meat is considered gourmet fare, creating odd ethnic blends.

Rebels Peter Lalor and Ned Kelly helped shape Australia. Both had Irish heritage.

Cork is Ireland's second city and main visitor center in the Irish SouthWest. The best things to do and see include the English Market, Cork City Goal, and Art Gallery.

Oscar Wilde is celebrated as a homosexual icon for his promiscuous and decadent lifestyle in a century that outlawed homosexual relationships, yet he died a Catholic.

Ever Yours, Oscar featuring Brian Bedford at Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Tom Patterson Theatre, is one of the 2009 season's Must See Shows.

A concise account of Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles and Susanna Edward, the last women to be convicted and executed for witchcraft in Britain.

Hilton will be opening two new hotels in Ireland. The Limerick Hilton and the Hilton Dublin Kilmainham are due to open in early 2007.

Manchester City pile the pressure onto Sam Allardyce by inflicting another defeat on the Magpies at St James' Park.

The Coal River Valley Wine Region near the historic town of Richmond, Tasmania, Australia is an excellent place to taste award winning wine at the cellar door.

The Dublin Bus hop on-hop off tour aims to give tourists the freedom to explore everything Dublin has to offer within 24 hours.

The tropical capital of the Northern Territory offers, fish-feeding, World War II oil tunnels, Fannie Bay Gaol, the Museum and Art Gallery, Mitchell Street & more.

Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria. It is a stylish cosmopolitan city with plenty of attractions, shopping and nightlife to offer visitors.

Liverpool twice came from behind and hit a late winner to seal all three points against ten-man Bolton.

Scandalised for marrying a mere Squire, Owen Tudor, after the death of her husband Henry V, Catherine of Valois went on to found the Tudor dynasty.

The British government's decision to colonise a newly discovered land in the south began the transportation to Australia of convicts considered the dregs of society.

The first UK collection to be indexed by the Ancestry World Archives Project, the Criminal Registers, are invaluable to researchers of family, social and legal history.

James Billington was a member of a family of executioners. His sons followed him into the criminal justice trade, although only one lived into old age.

Herbs have been popular through the ages for their multiple uses, and perhaps the most versatile is the rosemary.

A selection of aphorisms from Oscar Wilde's most famous plays, critical essays, poetry, and his only novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray."

This case is exceptionally intriguing because a living person claimed to be the cause of the eerie manifestations. Reason: the head of the family confiscated his drum.

Hobbie Noble of the Crew was an English Border Reiver who, in fear of his life after many raids against his own countrymen, was befriended by the Armstrongs of Liddesdale

Barely a season goes by when the news isn't studded with headlines of devastating weather patterns. From floods, to gales to drought, weather patterns are changing.

The earliest use of the guillotine as a method of execution took place in England, not France. The use of the Gibbet pre-dates the French guillotine by several centuries.

Eye, with its castle mound and half-timbered architecture is a compact size well suited to exploring by foot or bicycle.

Ottawa, Canada makes a great winter family vacation destination. Fun activities include skating on the Rideau Canal, touring Parliament, or exploring a national museum.

Paranormal activity has also been detected in New Westminster Canada at Glenbrook Ravine Park, Met Hotel, and the Keg Restaurant

Located in the market town of Hexam on the River Tyne between Newcastle and Carlisle, the Abbey is one of the main attractions in this area of Northumberland.

Following are profiles of six Irish Gays and Lesbians who have international recognition for their accomplishments.

In the 1890s a night of poaching in Buckinghamshire led to one of the county's largest manhunts ending in the ultimate public spectacle; the hanging of two men.

Hop on the City Circle Tram for some free Melbourne sightseeing. CBD stands for the Central Business District and many popular attractions are right along the #35 route.