12/01/2015
Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. It is now a museum run by the Office of Public Works, an agency of the Government of Ireland. Many Irish revolutionaries, including the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, were imprisoned and executed in the prison by the British, and in 1923 by the Irish Free State.
One of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe, covering some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland's emergence as a modern nation from 1780s to the 1920s. Attractions include a major exhibition detailing the political and penal history of the prison and its restoration. The tour of the prison includes an audio-visual show. Tours may be arranged for visitors with special needs by prior arrangement.
Location: 3.5km from centre of Dublin
Contact Details
Address: Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.
Telephone No: +353 1 453 5984
Fax No: +353 1 453 2037
Email: [email protected]
Group Booking : [email protected]
Opening Hours
April - September: Daily 09:30 - 18:00 (last admission at 17:00)
October - March: Mon -Sat 09:30 - 17:30 (last admission at 16:30),
Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00 (last admission at 17:00)
Average Length of Visit: 1.5 hours
Closed on the 24th, 25th & 26th December
Admission Fees
Adult: €6.00
Sen/Group: €4.00
Child/Student: €2.00
Family: €14.00
Credit/Debit cards are not accepted at the moment. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.
Facilities
Toilets, Disabled Toilets, Baby changing, Exhibition Area
Restaurant/Tearooms: Yes - Tearoom
Public Transport:
Bus Route(s): No. 69, 79 from Aston Quay Dublin 2; No 13 & 40 from O'Connell St. Dublin 1 or College Green Dublin 2. Please see http://www.dublinbus.ie/Route-Planner/ for further information.
LUAS Tram: Red Line - Nearest stop Suir Road. Please see http://www.luas.ie/suir-road.html for further information.
Guided Tours:
Access to Kilmainham Gaol by Guided Tour Only. All groups over 10 people must be booked in advance
Duration: 60 minutes