#Crumlin Road Gaol

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Hello, my Freaky Darlings! Greetings from a warm and sunny South Africa. We’re celebrating Heritage Day today and get to have an extra-long weekend. We have a pretty diverse culture, and most of us come from a rather mixed bag of cultures. I have English, Scottish and Irish blood on my mother’s side of the family. On my father’s side, I have German, Dutch and rebellious Afrikaaners who the…

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1999 – The remains of Tom Williams were exhumed from Crumlin Road Gaol and handed over to his surviving family members.

Williams had been a member of the IRA and was hanged for the killing of Patrick Murphy a Constable in the RUC. He was a volunteer in C Company, 2nd Battalion of the Belfast Brigade in the Irish Republican Army, and was hanged in the Crumlin Road Gaol on 2 September 1942 for his involvement in the killing. Williams was born in the Beechmount area of Belfast on 12 May 1923. After the death of his…

[davidaolson]

Infamous Part 2 - Crumling Road Courthouse

The Crumlin Road Courthouse was connected to the Crumlin Road Gaol by an underground walkway. This is where the British Crown ran their corrupt kangaroo court. Many an Irish were sentenced in secret without due process or in absentia.

[travelsbliss]

Belfast, Northern Ireland: A City of Resilience and Growth

Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, is a city with a rich and complex history. From the Titanic Belfast Museum to the historic Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast offers a mix of cultural attractions and historic sites that tell the story of a city that has risen from the past to become a vibrant and welcoming destination. 🚢🏛️

📍 Discover Belfast’s top attractions: Best Places to Visit in Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Belfast to Giants Causeway by Car: A Scenic Drive

The drive from Belfast to the Giants Causeway is one of the most picturesque drives and there are many places of interest along the way. It takes approximately 1 to get the trip. 5 hours if you happen to take the coastal road which is known as the Causeway Coastal Route which is approximately 100 kilometers.

The tourist route is accompanied by marvelous views of the rocky coast, and charming villages, as well as visiting spots such as the Carrickfergus Castle, the Glens of Antrim, and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Once at the Giants Causeway, the visitors can stand and watch the beauty of the hexagonal basalt columns left by volcanic eruptions, which occurred millions of years ago. This site of a World Heritage site is one of the most beautiful natural marvels to visit in Northern Ireland.

Belfast Black Taxi Tours: Read about the City

The belfast black taxi tours allow taking a deep look at the important stages in the history of the city as well as encountering its lively spirit. These tours are carried out by experienced drivers who give you facts and first-hand impressions of Belfast in the past and today while being ferried around in a black cab.

These include the Falls and Shankill Road murals, the Peace Wall, and other major attractions within the area such as the Crumlin Road Gaol and the Stormont Parliament Buildings. The tours tend to be informative and give the visitors an understanding of the history of Belfast as a city, and more specifically the events of the Troubles, but also the city’s renewed spirit. It offers an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to get a closer look at Belfast to do so in a quite engaging way.

Game of Thrones Tours: Take a Tour into the Real World of Game of Thrones

Tourism in Northern Ireland has been given a boost through game of thrones tours that are aimed at providing opportunities to travel to scenes from the series. These enclosed visits give you views of aesthetic locations like the Dark Hedges used in shooting the King's Road and Ballintoy Harbourwhich depicted the Rough Iron Islands.

Other filming sites include the Cushendun Caves which featured when Melisandre delivered a shadow assassin, and the Castle Ward which depicted Winterfell. Tours originate from Belfast and some have transport facilities and this makes it possible to visit most of the sites in one day. Tour guides are fully aware of the shooting process and thus they offer interesting facts and stories about the filming process that make the entire experience exciting for fans.

Conclusion

Whether you are riding across belfast to giants causeway, discovering the city’s full history with a Black Taxi Tour, or immersing yourself in the world of Game of Thrones with a tour dedicated to it, Northern Ireland has much to offer in terms of the experiences.

Driving through the Giants Causeway brings out the natural look of the region as the Black Taxi Tours bring out a better understanding of the historical background of Belfast. Visiting the shooting locations or the real places where some episodes were shot is a great way to make the Game of Thrones adventures more tangible. All the above activities present a unique means of exploring and appreciating the vibrant culture and geography of Northern Ireland.

[heatherinireland]

Two of the museums that we’ve visited in Belfast are the Titanic Museum and the Crumlin Road Gaol. The Titanic Museum had several floors and a ride that took you through the life of a man who worked in the shipyard. I was able to learn about the creation of the Titanic, the passengers on board, how it sank, and how it was discovered. Crumlin Road Gaol was a guided experience that took us through one of the wings of the jail, including the area where the prisoners on death row were hanged and the tunnel that connects the prison to the old courthouse. These two experiences were incredibly informative, but had many differences.

Because we took a guided tour of the jail, we were not able to spend very much time looking through the different exhibits. However, we were able to kind of get a more personalized, unique experience. There were a couple times where we went into areas of the jail that I do not think the public can normally access. This gave us a deeper understanding of how the jail worked and what occurred there. I think being able to get up close and personal with the tank, helicopter, and armored van helped us understand the different aspects of life at the jail. I found the section of the tour that took us through the end of a prisoner on death row’s life to be the most impactful. This section was accompanied by video and other mechanical elements, such as the door and bookcase that open on cue. I think that the very end of that section was muddied by our tour guide attempting to speak over the very loud video that was playing, but it was still a very sobering reminder of the deaths that had occured in the very place we were standing. 

Our time at the Titanic Museum was not guided. Since we were all mostly able to move at our own pace, we were able to take as much time as we wanted to look at and absorb the information about the boat, its sinking, and its eventual discovery. I enjoyed this a lot more than the guided experience because I was able to read everything I wanted, and I didn't have to linger over things that I didn't want to or already knew. One of my favorite sections of the museum was the ride through the shipyard. This element was incredibly unique; I've not seen a ride like this in any other museum.

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24 June 2014 | Queen Elizabeth II visits with First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness the former prison Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Royal party are visiting Northern Ireland for three days. (c) Kelvin Boyes - Pool/Getty Images

[worldcomplete]

Northern Ireland... walking in the footsteps of giants

Have you ever thought about a short trip to #NorthernIreland? Maybe a city break to #Belfast? Well take a read of my latest #travelblog to see what you can get up to in this #UK gem. #WorldComplete #WritingCommunity #fun

Northern Ireland and Belfast As the capital city of Northern Ireland, Belfast is the final piece in the Great British jigsaw. The city’s name means ‘mouth of the sand-bank ford’. It is the largest city of Northern Ireland – and the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom and has a population of 343,542 as of 2019 – and stands on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. By the early 19th…

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Ghost Photo: Gaol House Ghost

The @CrumlinRoadGaol once housed children from poor families caught stealing. Could this figure be one of them?

Taken at the Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast, Ireland, this photo appears to show a figure standing in the doorway. “It was the wing [where] I felt the most weird and unsettled in and it was freezing cold,” the woman who took the photo told local news papers. “Then this shows up on the pictures.” More than 17 men were executed at Crumlin Road Gaol, including a notorious IRA terrorist. In addition to…

[shayetc]

The Execution Chamber; Crumlin Road Gaol. Belfast.

[thefivedemands]

NUOVO TOUR TURISTICO “A TEMA TROUBLES” A PARTIRE DALLA PRIGIONE DI CRUMLIN ROAD Un nuovo tour turistico a tema Troubles partirà dalla Crumlin Road Gaol, carcere chiuso nel 1996…

[triflingthing]

The notorious Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast

[davidaolson]

Infamous Part 1 - Crumling Road Gaol

Crumlin Road Gaol (Jail) was a notorious prison where prisoners were housed frequently without charges or a trial unless you count the corrupt kangaroo court across the street. Tours were offered but time did not allow for a visit.

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1999 – The remains of Tom Williams were exhumed from Crumlin Road Gaol and handed over to his surviving family members.

#OTD in 1999 – The remains of Tom Williams were exhumed from Crumlin Road Gaol and handed over to his surviving family members.

Williams had been a member of the IRA and was hanged for the killing of Patrick Murphy a Constable in the RUC. He was a volunteer in C Company, 2nd Battalion of the Belfast Brigade in the Irish Republican Army, and was hanged in the Crumlin Road Gaol on 2 September 1942 for his involvement in the killing. Williams was born in the Beechmount area of Belfast on 12 May 1923. After the death of his…

[citybreakinbelfast]

This is our last day in Belfast :(, we are going to visit the Crumlin Road Gaol that has become a museum.

[jandrewphotos]

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