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Kilmainham Gaol

A former prison that housed the leaders of failed uprisings against the British from the 1780s to the 1920s, this museum gives a detailed insight into Ireland’s political history, and includes the site of the execution of 14 members of the Easter Rising in 1916. The history of the prison itself is also explored. Access is by guided tour only.

Address: 
Inchicore Road,
Central West Dublin,
Dublin,
Dublin 8
Ireland
Telephone: 
+353 1 453 5984.
Website: 
kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie
Opening times: 

Daily 0930-1730.

Admission fees: 

Yes

Disabled access: 
Yes
Unesco: 
No

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