Heritage Ireland Issue 4 Summer 2016

NEWS KILMAINHAM COURTHOUSE Visitor Centre Some of the Kilmainham Gaol guides outside the Grand Jury entrance to the Courthouse. Back Row, L-R: Brian Hennessy, Kim Lloyd, Mick Farrelly Middle Row: Ailbhe Rogers, Shauna Fox, Dermot Tobin, Roy Barron, Adam Ladd, Pat Burke Front Row: Anne Nolan, Ciara Murray, Anne Harte, Dawn Slattery, Rebecca Walsh, Ben Delaney, Damien Maguire.

Left: At the official opening of the new Visitor Centre at Kilmainham Courthouse, 30th March 2016, L-R: The Hon. Mrs. Justice Susan Denham, Chief Justice of Ireland; Lord Mayor of Dublin Críona Ní Dhálaigh; Sabina Higgins; President Michael D. Higgins; Minister Simon Harris and Chairman Clare McGrath, OPW.

Visitors are now able to book and pay for admission tickets online in advance of their visit, ensuring a more convenient and organised trip to the site.

Online Bookings: www.kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie

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Heritage Ireland Issue 4 Summer 2016

Published on Jul 1, 2016

Office of Public Works

Spring was a busy time for many of our sites that hosted a variety of activities and events as part of the 1916 commemorations including the opening of the Office of Public Works new visitor centre at Kilmainham Courthouse. President Michael D. Higgins was the guest of honour at a special event on 30th March to officially open the new facility, which is one of nine ‘Permanent Reminders’ being delivered as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme. While many of the key commemorative events have passed, there are many more taking place this summer (see http://www.ireland.ie/ for an event near you), including the National Museum of Ireland’s exhibition Proclaiming a Republic. Before there has been time to catch our breath, the Summer season has already begun and we have plenty of ideas to keep you busy over the next few months. And what better way to enjoy a heritage-filled summer than by availing of the new Holiday Heritage Card. Keep an eye out for this new concept card.

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