KILMAINHAM GAOL
Here you can find information about the events and activities taking place at Kilmainham Gaol over the Culture Date with Dublin 8 weekend, 18th and 19th May.
Some events require ticket booking. Events book out quickly, so book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
WHAT'S NEW IN KILMAINHAM GAOL - CURATORS TOUR OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
SATURDAY 18TH MAY
10:30 AM
45 mins
This tour of the permanent exhibition in Kilmainham Gaol will focus on historic objects that have recently gone on display in the museum, some for the first time. These items include the last letter of one of the four young men executed in Kilmainham during the Civil War in November 1922, a nurse’s uniform from the 1916 Rising and two atlases drawn by Pat Lynch, a prisoner in the Gaol following the 1798 rebellion. The tour will be led by the museum’s curator Brian Crowley who will also talk about how the museum chooses for exhibition.
HIGHLIGHT TOURS
SATURDAY 18TH MAY
12PM, 3PM
SUNDAY 19TH MAY
12PM, 3PM
A 30 minute guided tour of the Gaol featuring the Victorian Wing and Stonebreakers Yard.
CHILDREN'S TOUR
SATURDAY 18TH MAY
2PM
SUNDAY 19TH MAY
2PM
30 mins
A guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol for children aged 8 -12 years old. Explore the architecture of the prison, hear stories of crimes committed by children and learn about some the gaol’s most famous prisoners. Children must accompanied by an adult.
*When booking it is one ticket per person, not one ticket per family, only people with tickets will be allowed entry, thank you.