- Old Kilmainham Gaol, which opened in 1796, was the home of many of those involved in the Irish independence struggle for over 100 years.
- Built in 1796 Kilmainham Gaol museum is a former prison and largest unoccupied goals in Europe and Largest preserved Victorian jail in Europe.
- Begun in 1787 and completed in 1796, Kilmainham Gaol came at a cost of £22,000 to the Grand Jury of the County of Dublin.
- Kilmainham Gaol was abandoned as a jail in 1924, by the government of the new Irish Free State.
- Kilmainham Gaol is a fascinating tour of the prison used by the British to hold Irish 1916 patriots and other Irish patriots throughout its history.
- Since its restoration, Kilmainham Gaol has been understood as one of the most important Irish monuments of the modern period...
- Dublin’s Kilmainham Gaol is a sobering reminder of Ireland’s fight for independence.
- Today, Kilmainham Gaol Museum offers a comprehensive look at the history of the jail and its inmates.
- Kilmainham Gaol is located near other historical sites such as the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, making it easy to spend...
- One of the most powerful experiences we had in Ireland was visiting the 1796 Kilmainham Gaol.