General Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Royal Hospital Kilmainham

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About this place

The Royal Hospital Kilmainham (Irish: Ospidéal Ríochta Chill Mhaighneann) in Kilmainham, Dublin, is a 17th-century former hospital and retirement home which is now mainly used to house the Irish Museum of Modern Art and as a concert and events venue. It is notable as being the first large secular building in Ireland as well as being the first large classical building in Ireland. It remains one of the few 17th-century buildings in Dublin that are still extant.

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Getting There & Parking

Royal Hospital Kilmainham is located in County Dublin, roughly 4 km (5 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 80 m away (Paid). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Irish Museum of Modern Art (0.2 km away).

Dublin4 km

~5 min drive

Belfast181 km

~2h 40m drive

Nearest car park Paid

80 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗