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Kilmainham Gaol

A sight in Kilmainham, Dublin, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Kilmainham Gaol in Kilmainham, Dublin
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Why go

Former prison where leaders of the 1916 Rising were executed; guided tours only.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Dublin, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Guinness Storehouse, 1.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Kilmainham
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Dublin, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Guinness Storehouse

    Seven floors on brewing history at St James's Gate, ending at the Gravity Bar view.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    The Brazen Head

    Pub dating its license to 1198, with trad music every night.

    Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Leo Burdock

    Dublin's oldest chipper, frying cod and chips since 1913.

    Food · 2.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    The Long Hall

    Victorian pub with dark wood, mirrors and chandeliers, unchanged in decades.

    Drinks · 2.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Chapter One

    Michelin-starred Irish cooking beneath the Dublin Writers Museum.

    Food · 3.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Book of Kells at Trinity College

    9th-century illuminated gospels, followed by the oak-vaulted Long Room library.

    Sight · 3.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kilmainham Gaol is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Dublin run from 8°C in February to 18°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Kilmainham Gaol itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Dublin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dublin weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 RK28, Ireland
Coordinates
53.34179, -6.30914
Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Kilmainham Gaol: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kilmainham Gaol?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Kilmainham Gaol. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kilmainham Gaol?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Tickets release 28 days ahead and sell out.

Where is Kilmainham Gaol?

Kilmainham Gaol is at Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 RK28, Ireland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kilmainham Gaol?

Kilmainham Gaol appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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