- 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.
- Strange lights, phantom footsteps and haunting voices make Kilmainham Gaol one of Ireland’s most haunted historical hotspots says PAUL MOYNIHAN.
- Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison in Dublin, Ireland. Opening in 1796, it has housed some of Ireland’s most notorious criminals over the last 200 years.
- 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.
- Explore the well-preserved 18th-century prison-tuned museum, Kilmainham Gaol, and get to know about its historical significance.
- Contact number. Kilmainham Gaol +353 1 453 5984. ... Tips for your visit. The Kilmainham Gaol (Prison) was the city jail for hundreds of years.
- There is a recommendation of age on Kilmainham Gaol's website, so I would suggest taking a look at that before booking.
- Kilmainham Gaol is a fascinating site to visit for anyone interested in penal history, prison architecture and Irish Revolutionary history.
- He went above and beyond his job as a tour guide and made our tour of Kilmainham Gaol the highlight of our last few trips.