Defending the Empire: The Royal Hospital Kilmainham During the 1916 Easter
Dates
28/05/2025 - 28/05/2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Headquarters to Brigadier General Lowe during the Rising, the RHK was an important strategic location which the British army utilised in their suppression of the rebellion.
Historian Liz Gillis will discuss the role of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham during the events of Easter Week 1916.
Historian Liz Gillis is from the Liberties and is the author of six books focusing on the Irish Revolution including Women of the Irish Revolution, The Fall of Dublin and The Hales Brothers and the Irish Revolution.
Tickets are free of charge but need to be booked at the Eventbrite link.
Getting Here
By Luas: Red line to Heuston Station (8 minutes walk via Military Road.)
By Bus: Buses to Heuston Station (8 minutes walk via Military Rd): C1, C2, C3, C4 from Aston Quay. Buses to James Street (8 minutes walk via steps to Bow Lane onto Irwin Street and Military Road): 13 from O’Connell Street or Dame Street; G1 and G2 from Eden Quay.
By Car: Paid car parking – €3 for the first 3 hrs
On Foot: Approx. 30 to 40 minutes from the city centre.
By Train: 8 minutes walk from Heuston Station.
Cycling: There is bike parking onsite and a number of Dublin Bikes stations located nearby.
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