Kilmainham Gaol Kilmainham Kilmainham Gaol is where you need to go to learn about the origins of the modern Irish state. It was here that the rebels of the last 150 years of British rule were held and it was here that the leaders of the 1916 Rising were executed. No other single event propelled Ireland to independence. The Gaol was much neglected since Eamon De Valera left it as the last prisoner in 1924 and although it has undergone much renovation since the terrible character of the place is undiminished. The struggle for independence is very well charted and a guided tour and video show fills out the details. It is believed to be the largest unused prisons in Europe and over its existence housed many criminal as well as political prisoners. You can only imagine the suffering that went on here. Do not leave Dublin without visiting Kilmainham Gaol. How to get there Buses from the City Centre 51, 51A, 78A and 79. Opening Hours: April - Sept. 9.30am - 4.45pm daily. Oct - March Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm, closed Saturdays, Sundays 10.00am - 4.45pm Admission: Adults £2.00, Children/Students £1.00, OAPs £1.50, Family £5.00 Group rates also available.

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