Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland | Attraction

If for no other reason, Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, Ireland, would be remarkable for being the biggest unoccupied gaol in these islands.
As such, Kilmainham Gaol gives the visitor a dramatic and realistic insight into what is was like to have been confined in one of these forbidding bastions of punishment and correction between 1796 when it opened and 1924 when it closed and offers a panoramic insight into some of the most profound, disturbing and inspirational themes of modern Irish history.
Leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867 and 1916 were detained here. Such names as Robert Emmet, Charles Stewart Parnell, leaders of the 1916 Rising and DeValera are associated with the Kilmainham Gaol.
Built in 1796, Kilmainham Gaol was witness to Ireland's turbulent passage from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Prisoners from the United Irish Rebellion of 1796, and various many other rebellions were held and often executed here.
Attractions include a major exhibition detailing the political and penal history of the prison and its restoration. The tour of the prison includes an audio-visual show. Tours may be arranged for visitors with special needs by prior arrangement.
A visit to Kilmainham Gaol includes a guided tour and exhibition. Please note that this is a very busy site and visitors may experience a delay during the summer months.