Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin. It is now a museum run by the Office of Public Works, an agency of the Government of …
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Mar 5, 2025
Excellent tour given by Adam who has a very theatrical and engaging style. He handled talking about difficult and moving topics very well. Some parts of the gaol are designed to be cold with lime wa…Full review by CultureVultureCamb
Mar 2, 2025
Very interesting tour with a lot of Irish history. Our guide, Sam, was outstanding and incredibly knowledgeable about jail and Irish history. It was cold so dress warmly.Full review by Francis C
Mar 2, 2025
The whole experience was truly breathtaking. Our tour guide Adam was so informative and passionate, he brought us both to tears. It was wonderful to learn so much more about our Irish history. Thank …Full review by oliviamwalker1
Do you have to join a tour or are you able to walk around yourself ?
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First part of the tour is guided (but that makes it 10x better). You end up in a museum where you can walk around freely. But also during the guided tour you will be granted plenty of time to …
First part of the tour is guided (but that makes it 10x better). You end up in a museum where you can walk around freely. But also during the guided tour you will be granted plenty of time to look around.
JULY 2024 - Which bus to get from Dublin Airport to Kilmainhan Gaol please? How long does the journey take? We have purchased Visitor Leap Cards also, can these be used? Thanks!
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Bus travel is slow in Dublin. Easiest is to take a cab, but expensive too. There are fast buses to the Centre (Aircoach, Dublin Express €8 or so) and get a cab or bus from there. …
Bus travel is slow in Dublin. Easiest is to take a cab, but expensive too. There are fast buses to the Centre (Aircoach, Dublin Express €8 or so) and get a cab or bus from there. Use google maps, or there is a TFI app used in Dublin.
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