- Kilmainham Gaol Tours and Tickets. 4,522 reviews. Dublin’s Kilmainham Gaol is a sobering reminder of Ireland’s fight for independence.
- 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 is arguably a huge symbol of historical, political, and cultural significance, mostly as a result of its role during the 1916 Easter Rising.
- Explore the well-preserved 18th-century prison-tuned museum, Kilmainham Gaol, and get to know about its historical significance.
- Strange lights, phantom footsteps and haunting voices make Kilmainham Gaol one of Ireland’s most haunted historical hotspots says PAUL MOYNIHAN.
- Architecturally noteworthy, Kilmainham Gaol became one of the most modern and secure prisons of its time. The east wing opened in 1862 with 96 additional cells.
- Strong interest in maintaining the prison as a historical site only built with the formation of the Kilmainham Gaol Restoration Society in 1958.
- Kilmainham Gaol (Irish: Príosún Chill Mhaighneann) is a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. It is now a museum run by the Office of Public Works...
- What is it and why is it famous?Kilmainham Gaol, south of the River Liffey, is a site where many Irish greats were imprisoned and executed during the Easter R.
- There is a recommendation of age on Kilmainham Gaol's website, so I would suggest taking a look at that before booking.