A new display marking the centenary of the last prisoners ever held in Kilmainham Gaol. Photo: Office of Public Works. Playing cards signed by the hunger striking prisoners. Photo: Office of ...

Now a preserved museum, Kilmainham Gaol is very popular among visitors – many reported having to wait for the guided tour. Visitors suggested getting there early to ensure entry or booking an ...

Kilmainham Gaol has been voted one of the top tourist attractions in the world, according to traveller reviews. The announcement came as TripAdvisor revealed its top picks for hotels, attractions ...

On August 12, 1796, Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin received its first prisoners ... James Connolly was one of the last of the leaders to be executed after the Rising. He had been so severely wounded ...

Kilmainham Gaol was built by the English in 1796, originally as a debtors' prison. It released its last prisoners in 1924. The cells which held the famous Irish insurgents are identified ...

Kilmainham Gaol hopes to attract over 500,000 visitors ... go to rack and ruin,'" the minister said at a special event held last night to honour the volunteers who refurbished the prison.

However, last night saw Fontaines DC play a set in the historic Kilmainham Gaol, and it was really quite special. Apart from providing us with a little live music fix, each gig raises money for ...

One of the seven signatories of the Proclamation, he was executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol on 3 May 1916. View his profile page here. MacBride was a native of Mayo and active in the ...

Mostly overlooked on a brief stay in Dublin is Kilmainham Gaol ... Rows of small cells line the walls as you walk through the older portion of the jail. Above some of the doors are the names ...