How to Visit Dublin's Kilmainham Gaol

When in Dublin, check out Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland's most notorious former prison. This historic site housed some of the most famous Irish prisoners ever including Robert Emmet, Charles Stewart Parnell and Eamon DeValera. Most of the leaders, publicly executed in the jail yard, were of the Easter Rising of 1916.

Instructions

1. Purchase tickets for Kilmainham Gaol in person at the jail's ticket window. If you buy an Ireland Heritage Card, admission is included along with eight other Dublin historical attractions. You can purchase Heritage Cards at any participating historical site. The free admission to the jail becomes included when you purchase the Dublin Pass card. You can buy this card online (see Resources below) or at any of the 30 participating attractions.

2. Note the operating hours of Kilmainham Gaol. From April to September the jail hours range daily from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The rest of the year operating hours include Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

3. Enjoy a tour of Kilmainham Gaol. You can obtain an audio headset tour with your admission price, rented in a variety of different languages. You can also visit the jail's on-site café/tea room.

4. Use public transportation to get to the jail. Ride the tram (called the LUAS) to the Suir Road stop. If riding a bus use numbers 51B or 78A.

Resources

• Purchase the Dublin Pass online.