Kilmainham Gaol

About

A former prison where leaders of the 1916 Rising were held, now a moving museum.

Good to know

• Book weeks ahead
• Tours are guided only

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Kilmainham Gaol with Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Zoo and Phoenix Park for a full day around Kilmainham.

Guinness Storehouse

~£262h 30m

1.5 km · ~11 min by metro/taxiAdd: Guinness Storehouse

Dublin Zoo

~£254 hrs

1.6 km · ~11 min by metro/taxiAdd: Dublin Zoo

Phoenix Park

Free2h 30m

2.1 km · ~13 min by metro/taxiAdd: Phoenix Park

The Brazen Head

Free1h 30m

2.3 km · ~14 min by metro/taxiAdd: The Brazen Head

Jameson Distillery Bow St.

~£251h 30m

2.4 km · ~14 min by metro/taxiAdd: Jameson Distillery Bow St.

Eat and drink nearby

Grafton Street and Powerscourt Centre

Free1 hr

3.3 km · ~17 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Guinness Quarter Hotel (Liberties), about 1.5 km away. Sample listing.
• Temple Bar Inn (Temple Bar), about 3.0 km away. Sample listing.
• Georgian Square Hotel (St Stephen’s Green), about 3.4 km away. Sample listing.