Victorian wing
Under its skylight.
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A historic prison built in 1796 that has become one of the great symbols of modern Irish history: many leaders of the national movements were held here, and the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were executed here on the orders of the British government, a turning point in the struggle for independence. The prison closed in 1924 after the Irish Free State was founded and lay derelict for years until volunteers restored it in the 1960s. Today the Office of Public Works runs it as a museum telling the stories of its prisoners and the harsh life inside. Its most famous part is the Victorian East Wing, with cells on three levels around a wide hall lit by a skylight, which has appeared in many films. The tour ends in the bleak stone execution yard, a moving experience for history lovers. Visits are by guided tour only; adult tickets are about €8 and must be booked online in advance, as they sell out fast, per visitor guides. The tour takes about an hour, and the museum also has an exhibition on the prison's history.
Under its skylight.
And independence.
About an hour.
Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, west Dublin
Yes. Visits are by guided tour only, tickets are sold online and sell out fast, and adults pay about €8, per visitor guides.
