At the location marked by the black cross the keaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were executed in the stone breaking yard at Kilmainham Gaol: • 3 May: Patrick Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh and Thomas Clarke • 4 May: Joseph Plunkett, William Pearse, Edward Daly and Michael O'Hanrahan • 5 May: John MacBride • 8 May: Éamonn Ceannt, Michael Mallin, Seán Heuston and Con Colbert • 12 May: Seán Mac Diarmada
Memorial to the Leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising who were executed in the stone breaking yard by firing squad.
The ASGARD - Erskine Childers private yacht as displayed in Kilmainham Gaol. This yacht was used to carry German weapons which were used by the Irish Volunteers in the 1916 Easter Rising. The vessel was later used as a sail training vessel before being retired to Kilmainham. During the early 21st Century the yacht was fully restored to its original condition and is on display at Collins Barracks Museum in Dublin.
