- Kilmainham Gaol (Jail) in Dublin. ... Kilmainham Gaol, which operated from 1796 to 1924, has played a significant role in Ireland’s pursuit of independence.
- Kilmainham Gaol Tour gives visitors a realistic insight into what it was like to be incarcerated at this Dublin prison.
- In this post, I will tell you how to visit Kilmainham Gaol, the old Dublin jail, now converted into a museum to remember history.
- Kilmainham Gaol was a prison for common criminals, and a place of detention for convicts awaiting transportation to Australia.
- Kilmainham Gaol became notorious for its rebel prisoners. ... When they did surrender, the leaders were sent to Kilmainham Gaol.
- The Kilmainham Gaol, which was known as the new county gaol, was built only a short walking distance away from the previously used gaol.
- If you are going to Dublin then I would highly recommend starting your trip at the Kilmainham Gaol and doing the guided tour.
- Kilmainham Gaol Tours and Tickets. 4,522 reviews. Dublin’s Kilmainham Gaol is a sobering reminder of Ireland’s fight for independence.
- Old Kilmainham Gaol, which opened in 1796, was the home of many of those involved in the Irish independence struggle for over 100 years.
- Kilmainham Gaol is one of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe. It opened in 1796 as the new county gaol for Dublin and finally shut its doors as such in 1924.