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 18, 2025
Our taxi driver suggested we visit Kilmainham, and I’m so glad we did as the tour (led by an excellent guide) was fascinating and chock full of interesting Irish history and stories about the country…Full review by hilmill
Mar 18, 2025
Our tour of Kilmainham Gaol Museum with Sean was nothing short of captivating. He brought the prison’s history and its former inmates to life with such passion and insight that we hung onto every wor…Full review by Roberta91941
Mar 17, 2025
Very interesting place to visit. The staff are very knowledgable about the gaol and tell you the many tales of the prisoners with respect and dignity.Full review by KirstyRachel
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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 …
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.
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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