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Review:
Once a prison for some of Ireland’s most famed political and military leaders, many of whom were executed in prison by the British, Kilmainham Gaol is now a museum that is open to the public. Renowned for being the largest unoccupied jail of these islands, Kilmainham Gaol gives visitors an in-depth insight into life behind bars in this forbidding bastion of punishment and correction between 1796 and 1924, when it was finally closed. The prison was home to leaders of Ireland’s many rebellions such as Charles Stewart Parnell, Robert Emmet, Eamon de Valera, and the 1916 Easter Rising leaders. Visitors can enjoy guided tours and exhibitions throughout the prison.
Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Phone: +3-53-14-53-59-84
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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