Kilmainham Gaol
A monument to more than a century of Irish nationalism
Closed
Kilmainham Gaol
A monument to more than a century of Irish nationalism
Closed
Site Closed
Site Closed - Due to Government Restrictions.
Admission
Adult €8,
Senior €6,
Child/Student €4
Family €20
Please note that these tickets are very limited and it is advisable to book your tickets in advance
Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol is one of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe. It opened in 1796 as the new county gaol for Dublin and finally shut its doors as such in 1924. During that period it witnessed some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland’s emergence as a modern nation.
Among those detained – and in some cases executed – here were leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867 and 1916, as well as members of the Irish republican movement during the War of Independence and Civil War.
Names like Henry Joy McCracken, Robert Emmet, Anne Devlin and Charles Stewart Parnell will always be associated with the building. Not to be forgotten, however, are the thousands of men, women and children that Kilmainham held in its capacity as county gaol.
Kilmainham Gaol is now a major museum. The tour of the prison includes an audio-visual presentation.
Highlights
Gallery
Opening Times
Open all Year
Online booking required
Average Length of Visit: 1.5 hours
Seasonal Opening Times
- October – March
09:30 – 17:30
Last admission 16:15
- April – May
09:00 – 18:00
Last admission 16:45
- June – August
09:00 – 19:00
Last admission 17:45
- September
09:00 – 18:00
Last admission 16:45
Notice
Please note that this is a very busy site all year round and visitors may experience delays at certain times. During winter months the interior of the Gaol is very cold — please dress appropriately.
Closed 24th, 25th and 26th of December
Contact
Inchicore Road,
Kilmainham,
Dublin 8
D08 T2X5
01 453 5984
kilmainhamgaol@opw.ie
Facilities
- Baby Changing
- Bookshop
- Cafe
- Exhibition
Restrictions
- Access by Guided Tour Only
- Hold hand rail
- Uneven walkways
Nearby sites to visit
Kilmainham Gaol
Irish National War Memorial Gardens
Relax and reflect in this beautiful garden monument
Approx. 0.5 km from Kilmainham Gaol
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
From old soldiers’ home to art museum
Approx. 0.7 km from Kilmainham Gaol
Phoenix Park – People’s Flower Gardens
Enjoy Victorian floriculture at its best
Approx. 1.1 km from Kilmainham Gaol
Social Guide
Download, print and read our social guide (PDF) about visiting Kilmainham Gaol. This will help first-time visitors, families and people with developmental and learning disabilities to prepare for a visit to Kilmainham Gaol.
Download the Social Guide (Covid-19)