Kilmainham Jail Museum

About this place

Kilmainham Gaol (Irish: Príosún Chill Mhaighneann) is a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin. Opened in the late 18th century as the County of Dublin Gaol, it is now a museum run by the Office of Public Works. Many Irish revolutionaries, including the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising (Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, Tom Clarke, Seán Mac Diarmada, Joseph Plunkett, Éamonn Ceannt, Thomas MacDonagh), were imprisoned and executed in the prison by the orders of the UK Government.

Visitor Information

Admission

Paid

Opening hours

Mo-Su 09:30-18:00

Accessibility

Limited

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Kilmainham Jail Museum is located in County Dublin, roughly 4 km (5 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 257 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Royal Hospital Kilmainham (0.4 km away).