Kilmainham Gaol Museum

"Leaders of many failed Irish rebellions spent their last days in this grim, forbidding structure, and it holds a special place in the myth and memory of the country." Full review

"If you have any desire to understand Irish history – especially the juicy bits about resistance to English rule – then a visit to this former prison is an absolute must." Full review

"This remains the best-known Irish lock-up and one of the most fascinating buildings in the country." Full review

"Indeed, Kilmainham Gaol is most famous for having housed many famous Irish revolutionaries—many of the central figures in the 1916 Easter Rising were taken here and killed. " Full review

"One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children. " Full review

"Atmospheric Kilmainham Gaol provides a riveting context for some of the most dramatic episodes in Irish history." Full review

"The old Kilmainham prison is a place of remembrance symbolising English oppression and the Irish spirit of resistance." Full review

"A tour of Kilmainham Gaol is a poignant and evocative experience that offers fascinating, albeit harrowing, insight into prison life." Full review

"The prison has been turned into a place of remembrance, symbolising English oppression and the Irish spirit of resistance...museum keeps souvenirs related to the establishment's history " Full review

"An exhibition illuminates the brutal history of the Irish penal system; there’s also a well-presented historical film. An art gallery on the top floor houses thought-provoking exhibitions." Full review