- 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.
- ...exterior of Kilmainham Gaol; outside the gaol with the gates of the Royal Hospital (Irish Museum of Modern Art) in the background; the courtyard of the gaol.
- Huge thanks to Jonathan who gave an absolutely fantastic guided tour around Kilmainham Gaol. ... Adam gave us a great tour of the Kilmainham Gaol.
- Kilmainham Gaol is a fascinating site to visit for anyone interested in penal history, prison architecture and Irish Revolutionary history.
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- Brilliant way to end your Easter Rising tour, as Kilmainham Gaol is the place where Conolly and others were executed.
- The East Wing of Kilmainham Gaol with the Food Lift visible on the right hand side. Kilmainham Gaol was built to replace an earlier, more basic prison.
- 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.
- Contact number. Kilmainham Gaol +353 1 453 5984. ... Tips for your visit. The Kilmainham Gaol (Prison) was the city jail for hundreds of years.