A prison is generally something to be avoided at all costs when on vacation. That is unless you are in Dublin and pay a visit to the Kilmainham Gaol.
In its prime from 1796 to 1924, it was where Irish revolutionaries were imprisoned and executed. Men and women were incarcerated here for wanting nothing more than their country’s freedom. Leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, politicians leading the charge for Ireland’s independence, and those lobbying for Catholics to sit in Westminster Parliament were all held here. The prison is an important Irish monument to its independence.
After it was decommissioned, the Irish government originally wanted to demolish Kilmainham Gaol because it was a site of suffering and oppression. The prisoners were undernourished and mistreated. Since that undertaking would have been too costly the jail has since been converted to a museum. Kilmainham Gaol is a solemn reminder of the Irish war of independence.
Once you enter, you go back in time and hear stories from when the K gaol was first opened. Stories start from the great famine of Ireland to the newer cells where the 14 rebels were held before execution, then onto the newest Victorian block which housed women, transformed into one of the exercise grounds, and then finally into the exercise ground where the executions of the rebels took place by the firing squad. There is a memorial there to commemorate the lives of the executed. The whole tour takes around an hour and is another must-see attraction for the visitors interested in history. There are excellent guided tours throughout the rest of the jail, which covers Irish history from 1796-1924. The Stonebreaker's Yard is sure to leave you empathetic as this is the spot where the leaders of the uprising met their grisly fate.
From Dublin city, you need to take a Taxi, it's 4.5 Km and takes 17 minutes to reach via route R148. If you go there by walking you need 48 min via R148. By bus, you need to take Bus no 79 and 69 it will reach there in 9 minutes and it’s available every 8 minutes from Dublin city James Gate, Usher's Quay.
The bus in Dublin costs €1.55 by Leap Card and €2.15 by Cash from stages 1-3. By Luas, a single journey starts at €1.54, if using a leap card. If paid through cash, it will start at €2.10.
October to March:
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
April, May, and September:
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
June, July, and August:
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Kilmainham Gaol Museum is open all year round, except the 24th, 25th, and 26th of December
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
Walk-up
Adults: €9 per person, Seniors: - €7 per person, Child/Student: - €5 per person, family:- €20
Online:
Adults: €8 per person, Seniors: - €6 per person, Child/Student: - €4 per person.
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