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A black and white modern illustration of a tall arched doorway the entrance to the gaol. A gallows is above the doorway, and is formed from a rope tied into a noose and a wooden platform with a trapdoor.

Nov 23 2023

Capital punishment at the Gaol of Down

During the 18^th Century, the death penalty was used to punish a wide variety of crimes. These included major crimes such as murder, piracy, rape, and manslaughter. However, many crimes that we would consider minor also carried this sentence such as forgery, embezzlement, insurance fraud and theft.

Nov 23 2023

Capital punishment at the Gaol of Down

During the 18^th Century, the death penalty was used to punish a wide variety of crimes. These included major crimes such as murder, piracy, rape, and manslaughter. However, many crimes that we would consider minor also carried this sentence such as forgery, embezzlement, insurance fraud and theft.

Museum Assistant, Dympna Tumilty, Dr Ken Abraham, Curator at Newry and Mourne Museum, Joanne Glymond, Museum Assistant, Eva Lynch, Development Officer at the Northern Ireland Museums Council, Joanne Cummins, Collections Officer, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Cllr Valerie Harte and Noelle Frew, Museum Assistant at the launch of the new ‘Easy Read Gallery Guide’ at Newry and Mourne Museum.

Nov 02 2023

Categories: Newry and Mourne Museum, guide, Exhibition, galleries, access, inclusion

'New Easy Read Gallery Guide' launched at Newry and Mourne Museum

A new ‘Easy Read Gallery Guide’, designed specifically to enhance the experience of disabled or partially sighted visitors to Newry and Mourne Museum, has been launched by Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte.

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