Kilmainham Gaol was the first place on our itinerary. It is a former prison near Dublin. It housed many Irish Revolutionaries, including leaders of the 1916 Easter Uprising. It executed many of them. Originally built in 1796, the prison was decommissioned in 1924 after Irish independence. The prison is now a museum of Irish Nationalism. During our tour we learned all about the prison's famous inhabitants, the executions, and the deplorable (mostly crowded) conditions. The prison gave us a good introduction to (recent) Irish history.
Kilmainham Gaol, c. 1796
Cell blocks
Informer's Corridor
Main Hall
In the cell
Not much room
Stonebreaker's Yard
Commemoration of Easter Uprising executions
Four young men executed
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