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Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
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| Hours | Apr-Sept daily 9:30am-4:45pm; Oct-Mar Mon-Fri 9:30am-4pm, Sun 10am-4:45pm | ||
| Location | Kilmainham | ||
| Transportation | Bus: 51B, 78A, or 79 | ||
| Phone | 01/453-5984 | ||
| Web site | www.heritageireland.ie | ||
| Prices | Guided tour €5.30 ($6.90) adults, €3.70 ($4.70) seniors, €2.10 ($2.60) children, €12 ($14) families | ||
Frommer's Review
This is a key sight for anyone interested in Ireland's struggle for independence from British rule. Within these walls, political prisoners were incarcerated, tortured, and killed from 1796 until 1924. The leaders of the 1916 Easter Uprising were executed here, along with many others. Future Taoiseach (prime minister) Eamon de Valera was its final prisoner. To walk along these corridors, through the grim exercise yard, or into the walled compound is a moving experience that lingers in your memory.
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Frommer's Ireland 2010
Author: Christi Daugherty |
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| 0 stars | Frommer's Recommended | |
| 1 stars | Frommer's Highly Recommended | |
| 2 stars | Frommer's Very Highly Recommended | |
| 3 stars | Frommer's Exceptional |
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