Kilmainham Jail in Dublin Ireland opened in 1796 and would close in 1924. The jail functioned as a normal convict jail, but also as a political prison. It would be used as a prison during the most turbulent time in Irish history, consequently some of the most influential people to Irish history were detained there. Kilmainham jail acts as a viewing glass in which through to view the major historical events happening in Ireland between 1796 and 1924. The prisoners detained there highlight key events
The annual average temperature in South Ayrshire is between 8-10°c with around 10-15 days of frost during the month of January. Frost is particularly important to crop because it can destroy the flowers or shoots early in the season which stops the crop from developing. Annual temperatures affect the growth rate of plants meaning that some crops are not viable without protection e.g. greenhouses. In South Ayrshire, the best quality land is on the coastal fringe stretching approximately 5 miles
"AWEA - American Wind Energy Association." AWEA - American Wind Energy Association. 06 Apr. 2014 . "Sustainable Development." South Ayrshire Council. South Ayrshire includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon. South Ayrshire Council, County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR. Customer Services: 0300 123 0900. Copyright ©2014 South Ayrshire Council. 07 Apr. 2014 . Charllote. "WIND ENERGY." Nothing nerdy. .
Robert Burns A Biography of Robert Burns Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and writer of traditional Scottish folk songs. He was born on January 25, 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire. Burns was the oldest of seven children born to William Burness and his wife Agnes Broun. His father was the descendant of a line of tenant farmers. His wife was also eldest daughter of a tenant farmer. Burns’ parents were both not very well educated, but were deeply religious. When Burns was born, his father worked
Not only his poems and his song were cherish, but also for his character. Robert’s father, William Burness was a tenant farmer who married Agnes Broun who was also a tenant farmer. Agnes gave birth to Robert Burns on 25th of January in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland on 1759. His last name was Burness but later it changed to Burns. Burns was the oldest child of seven brothers and sisters. When he was the age of seven, his father sold his household and moved to Mount Oliphant Farm. Their farmland was
history, and many would be shocked to hear where some of the most popular modern Scottish cuisine originated from. The Scottish cuisines have different types of dishes and ingredients such as Loch Fyne seafood, Highland venison, Aberdeen Angus Beef, Ayrshire cheeses or Clyde valley soft fruits are often present in the Scottish cuisine http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Scottish_Cuisine, 20/05/2014. The Scottish cuisine was influenced significantly by the Britannic cuisine. It is also believed that the Scots
Scotland is located at the northern tip of what we now call Great Britain. This country is technically classified as a Peninsula as it is surrounded by water on three sides. The Picts, a Celtic tribe from Ireland, were the first people to call Scotland their home. The Romans soon after took control of the land and renamed it Caledonia. Around 800 AD the vikings had arrived in Scotland and they had renamed the country Alba. A couple hundred years later one of Scotland's first most famous kings came
in turn affects the economy adversely. Reduced spending power of the employed Increased taxs and the insecurity about their own work may affect the spending power of the working people as well and they too may start to spend less than before north ayrshire affecting the economy and also the society in a negative manner.
in turn affects the economy adversely. Reduced spending power of the employed Increased taxs and the insecurity about their own work may affect the spending power of the working people as well and they too may start to spend less than before north ayrshire affecting the economy and also the society in a negative manner. Recession With the increase rates of unemployment other factors are significantly affected, economy such as: the income per person health costs, quality of health-care, standard of
“Sir William Wallace a brave Scottish landowner who became one of the main leaders during the Scottish independence. William Wallace was a brave knight who spent most of his life fighting dangerous battles so that he may free the Scotts from the English. Conceived around 1270 from Margaret Crawford and Alan Wallace, in Circa close to Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, William Wallace was the child of a Scottish landowner. He initiated his nation's long charge against the English towards Scotland’s Independence
Alexander Fleming was born in 1881 in Ayrshire, Scotland. From an early age Alexander was constantly outside spending most of his time hunting and fishing with only his hands. By doing this he had sharpened his observation skill, which helped him later on in life. The young Alex grew in intelligence and stature. When he was around twenty years old he intended to become an eye surgeon, but not everyone agreed. One of his friends pestered him and tried to talk him into being a bacteriologist. Ultimately
Cows are a lazy habitual creature. Spending most of their time each day grazing and eating. Since being domesticated about 10,500 years ago a day in the life of a cow has become very routine. Cows are mainly domesticated for the production of milk and beef. The taxonomy of cows are as follows: Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata. Class: Mammalia. Order: Artiodactyla. Family: Bovidae. Genus: Bos. Species: indicus or taurus. (Unknown author. “www.usask.ca/wcvm/kelsey/part2/chinfo12.pdf”)
Who was William Wallace? Much of William Wallace’s early life remains a mystery. Around 1270, Wallace was undoubtedly born a younger son of a family of lesser nobles , his father was likely Alan Wallace and he was probably born in Ellerslie, Ayrshire . This is just what modern historians can agree on based on medieval documents and the rediscovery of Wallace’s seal in 1995. It is typical of this time period for there to be limited contemporary information about the Wallace family because they were
Robert Burns are interesting since he is my several times great-grandfather. Both my maternal grandfather`s family and my maternal grandmother`s family are from Ayrshire, Scotland, in the lowlands-the place where Burns was born and grew up. Robert Burns (often called Robbie or Rabbie in Scotland) was “born on January 25, 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire he was the oldest son of seven children” (The Calgary Burns Club) In order to make a living the Burns family had to become farmers in order to bring in a larger
it emphasizes how the author leaves but will still always love the other person thus making love endless. Robert Burns was born in Scotland, January 25th, 1759. He was the son of William Burnes, or Burness, at the time on the banks of the Doon in Ayrshire. He married Jean Armour whose father did not approve of their marriage. They moved all over England and finally ended up in Dumfries where he died at thirty-eight. Historians believe that the poem ‘A Red, Red Rose’ emerged from the difficulties Jeam
Despite his later fame as the greatest Scottish poet, Robert Burns had humble origins. He was born on January 25th, 1759, to William Burns in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. He lived in several places during his life, including Alloway, Tarbolton, Mauchline, and Dumfries, Scotland. He died of heart disease at age 36. His early death was a great tragedy. Burns' father was a farmer named William Burns. Robert Burns was the eldest of seven brothers. Burns also had a tutor named John Murdoch. Burns had
antibiotics that we have today because of Alexander Fleming. His discovery was much needed in the world and I hate to think where we would be in the medicine world if he hadn’t discovered penicillin. Alexander Fleming was born on August 6, 1881 in Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was born on Lochfield Farm, which was his family’s farm. Alex was the seventh of eight children. He was the third child born to his father’s second wife. With his upbringing in Scotland, Alexander had much more appreciation of the natural
Edgar Allan Poe is acknowledged today as one of the most brilliant and original writers in American literature. During the romanticism era Edgar Allan Poe was a unique writer of his time. He was the most important writer of the 19th century. Poe’s works scorn the mind and thrill the body. His storylines are majestic and mind-blowing. Poe is most renowned by his dark romanticism and gothic fiction. Poe’s own melancholy life explains his dark and gothic style. Edgar Allen Poe was born on January 19
programmable computer, and groundbreaking work with nuclear transfer. In the early twentieth century, Alexander Fleming made a mistake in a lab that saved hundreds of thousands of lives throughout the world. “Fleming was born on August 6, 1881 in Lochfield, Ayrshire, a remote part of rural Scotland (“Alexander Fleming”).” As a boy, he attended school at Kilmarnock Academy until he was 13. He then went to live with his uncle in London, due to his father passing away, and he attended the polytechnic school there
research: Spot the Weakness Product: Johnny Walker By: Lara Atallah, Roy Farah and Sabine Abouzeid Introduction: Johnnie Walker Red Label which was established in 1820 is a blended and distilled scotch whisky that is bottled in Diageo in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Red label is known for its sheer quality and well established brand image, targeting the upper class of the society where it is one of the most expensive brands amongst other direct competing brands such as: Dewars, J&B, Label Five, White