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St Helena is located in Moreton Bay 5 km from the mouth of the Brisbane River and about 8km northeast of Manly. The Island has a fascinating history. Its most significant period was when it functioned as a high-security colonial prison from 1867. The limited area of St Helena Island (166 hectares) and the increasing needs of the settlement, resulted in the extensive clearing of the natural vegetation for agricultural and other development. The native vegetation was regarded as having little or no financial value as timber, or aesthetic value as shade or garden trees. The Superintendent of the prison had extensive gardens surrounding his house and, for many years these gardens were considered the best in Queensland, but they consisted almost entirely of plants introduced into Australia. Crocus and White Allysum continue to thrive on the Island to this day. The Superintendent and the warders ran the prison in a highly efficient manner. For most of the prison’s 65 years; self-sufficiency was a necessity and profit was the product of that efficiency. The St Helena Island Penal Establishment, at one stage of its operation, was considered to be the best prison of its kind in the world. The St Helena Island Penal Establishment had prize Ayreshire dairy cattle that constantly won awards at the RNA show and the island’s olive groves yielded prize-winning oil at shows in Italy, the country of their origin. The entire establishment had been kept with an eye for perfection. Source: www.sthelenaisland.com.au/history/

I am sure there is a dog in there somewhere, but for the life of me, I can't find it!

Bits are still there - Google Satellite not yet 3D - www.google.com/maps/@54.2684187,-8.4647982,97a,35y,22.25h...

Streetview of the entrance - maps.app.goo.gl/3y4rY1XFkBn8XUv88

Michael Collins was there, Account in Michael Collins' hand of his capture and detention in Sligo Gaol.

It held few prisoners by that time and was closed the following year
“The Gaol’s ‘panopticon’ or ‘all-seeing’ design centred around the Governor’s House, from which the cell block could be observed at all times. Both prisoner and guard were underconstant surveillance. The internal design was intended to allow for air circulation around
the buildings and its inmates, in order to avoid the spread of disease and sickness. There was separate accommodation for men, women, criminals, lunatics and children.

www.sligogaol.ie/general

Suck Diesel hanging took place up to 1903.
Public hangings outside the main gate and private hangings in the treadmill yard on the left.
Many earlier guests ‘emigrated’ to Oz

Looks a bit like Donald Sutherland.