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Kilmainham Gaol Museum, Dublin

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Kilmainham Gaol Museum turns the clock back a few decades, offering you a look inside one of history's most notorious prisons. The imposing gray building played a key role in Irish history for over a century, finally closing its doors in 1924. Before then it provided a grim setting for the imprisonment of notable participants in the many uprisings for Irish independence, culminating in the execution of 14 men who led a rebellion that took place during Easter week in 1916. You can take a guided walk through the history of this eerie site, now one of Europe's largest unoccupied structures of its kind. Before you leave, look in on the yard where the infamous 1916 executions took place. To plan Dublin vacation without wasting time, ask Inspirock to design an itinerary.

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• By richardj655

  We’d failed to find a slot so this was a last minute choice. Very professionally presented visit hosted by friendly and well informed guides. National monument to heroes of the revolution presented....  more »

• By jay_doherty

  Brilliant place to visit so much history inside it with an eerie feel to it, tour guide very informative a must see if visiting dublin  more »

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• By hannah horsman

  Great place to visit for a bit of history. Tour guide was great, gave us great insight to what went down at the prison and also what the prison has been used for. Tour was a good length of time not too long or short and a nice number of people so it wasn't too hectic. Would highly recommend.

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• By A Tryan

  Excellent tour guide and a really nice museum. One of the few things that worth their price in Dublin. You should definitely pay a visit if you are a history enthusiast. The tickets for the tour are sold online, so you should check that before you get there.

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