Today I visited Kilmainham Jail in Dublin and came away amazed at all the Irish history that had passed me by. Held here once were Robert Emmet, Anne Devlin, the Fenians, Charles Stewart Parnell, Countess Markievicz and the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, 14 of whom were executed by firing squad in the Stonebreaker's yard. You need to book about a month before you go but most days returns are available online for that day Check online between 9.15am and 9.30am. Earlier and you are wasting you

A new exhibition has opened at Kilmainham Gaol Museum: The Prisoners’ Lens – Secret Photography in Kilmainham Gaol, 1921 This new exhibition features photographs secretly taken by prisoners in 1921 using cameras smuggled into the Gaol. Launched yesterday evening, The Prisoners’ Lens captures the everyday lives of Irish Republican prisoners — from boxing matches and Irish language classes to moments of rest and companionship with two dogs they adopted during their imprisonment. Also featured are

Steeped in history, the landmark is situated on the north side of innner city Dublin | Irish TV