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Kilmainham Gaol
Sun - Sat 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 1-2 hours
Address: Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Ireland
mapOfficial website: http://kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie
Phone: +353-1-4535984
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The enlightened prison is also a unique view of Dublin, the prison in this area is also very special, the true Irland style, there is a lot of things to see in the prison, the prison is beautiful,
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This prison-turned-museum played a crucial part in Ireland's past, serving as the lock-up for many leaders of Irish rebellions - and the place of execution for some of them - over the course of a century and a half. For decades after it opened in 1796, women, men and children weren't segregated, but rather held in a cell together, with little to keep them warm but a candle. The youngest person arrested and held in the prison was 5 years old. Many of those detained in Kilmainham were deported to Australia. The prison was seen as a symbol of British oppression and suffering, and the Irish Free State government decommissioned it in 1924. A tour will provide the gory details of Kilmainham's fascinating history.
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The enlightened prison is also a unique view of Dublin, the prison in this area is also very special, the true Irland style, there is a lot of things to see in the prison, the prison is beautiful,
I think this is the best prison museum ever, the rusty heavy iron gates, the mottled stone walls, and the well-preserved interior of the prison are all really immersive, I think it's good.
Very characteristic, worth going, with a docent, very detailed explanation, about an hour and a half. Can learn some of the history of Ireland, prisons are still very oppressive, can go see
An important landmark in Ireland's history. Learn about the establishing of the state and the tales of the 1916 Rising.
Guided Tours for the popular Kilmainham Goal are all day long And this goal still retains its sorry state of cells and gloomy corridors Also has a small museum
Loved our tour guide, Claire! She was very informative & interesting. Learned a lot of Irish history we never knew.
One of the biggest gaols in Europe with one of the most tragic history. As I am very interested in Irish history it is a must see. Kilmainham Gaol dates from the 18th century. A lot of rebels in the struggle for Irish independence have been prisoned here and/or have been executed. James Connolly was executed in Kilmainham Gaol after the failure of the Easter Rising 1916, sitting on a chair while heavenly wounded.The tour is surprising and impressing. You feel and see the atmosphere where the prisoners have lived in. The building is easy to access as well for disabled people and there are a lot of buses going from Dublin city centre to the gaol. The visit include a guided tour and an exhibition. There is a tearoom and a giftshop.
The tour here was incredibly engaging and informative. I would say this is a must-see for any visit to Dublin. Our tour guide, Pat, was super knowledgable and had a great sense of humor.