Kilmainham Gaol

Kilmainham Gaol

www.kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie
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(28K) · Museum in Dublin, Ireland
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Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin. It is now a museum run by the Office of Public Works, an agency of the Government of …

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Mar 5, 2025
Excellent tour given by Adam who has a very theatrical and engaging style. He handled talking about difficult and moving topics very well. Some parts of the gaol are designed to be cold with lime wa…Full review by CultureVultureCamb
Mar 2, 2025
Very interesting tour with a lot of Irish history. Our guide, Sam, was outstanding and incredibly knowledgeable about jail and Irish history. It was cold so dress warmly.Full review by Francis C
Mar 2, 2025
The whole experience was truly breathtaking. Our tour guide Adam was so informative and passionate, he brought us both to tears. It was wonderful to learn so much more about our Irish history. Thank …Full review by oliviamwalker1
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Next to the spooky-sounding Bully’s Acre cemetery (one of Dublin’s oldest) sits Kilmainham Gaol, a place that’s more than jus…
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This former prison is one of Dublin's most historic buildings. Dating back to 1796, the Kilmainham Gaol is a massive building that h…
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Located:Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland
Owner:Office of Public Works
Type:Prison museum

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can I visit in early march 2025
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I’m sure you can if you book in advance
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Do you have to join a tour or are you able to walk around yourself ?
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First part of the tour is guided (but that makes it 10x better). You end up in a museum where you can walk around freely. But also during the guided tour you will be granted plenty of time to …
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First part of the tour is guided (but that makes it 10x better). You end up in a museum where you can walk around freely. But also during the guided tour you will be granted plenty of time to look around.
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Answer by Robin x · Feb 20, 2025
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JULY 2024 - Which bus to get from Dublin Airport to Kilmainhan Gaol please? How long does the journey take? We have …
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JULY 2024 - Which bus to get from Dublin Airport to Kilmainhan Gaol please? How long does the journey take? We have purchased Visitor Leap Cards also, can these be used? Thanks!
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C1,2,3,4 all went from city centre to the jail.
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How ca I get tickets for this tour? I tried many times on thei website without success.
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go one the website at 9:15 the day you want to go, if they have extra's the release them then. that's how we got ours. good luck
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How far in advance can I book tickets?
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Tickets can be purchased online 28 days in advance. Tickets are released at midnight (Irish time).
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