Kilmainham Gaol

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Kilmainham Gaol ( Irish Príosún Chill Mhaighneann 'Kilmainham Prison') is a former prison in the Dublin district of Kilmainham . Today it serves as a museum. In the prison courtyard there is a memorial to the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising who were executed here .

In Kilmainham Prison

The prison was built in 1796 and was named "New Prison" to separate it from the old prison that it replaced. It played a significant role in the history of Ireland as many Irish rebel leaders and nationalist politicians were imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol and several of them were executed here. After Ireland gained independence, the prison was closed in 1924. The last prisoner was Eamon de Valera . After the closure, the building complex deteriorated more and more. It was not until the 1960s that the historical significance was reconsidered and the prison was completely restored in order to turn it into a museum or a national memorial. The actual prison can be visited as part of a guided tour.

The prison has served as a film set several times . Among others, the following films were shot there:

The band U2's video entitled A Celebration was also filmed in this prison.

The prisoners included:

Execution site in the courtyard of the prison

The leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising executed here were:

Another prison in Dublin that became famous during the Irish struggles for independence is Mountjoy Prison .

Web links

Commons : Kilmainham Gaol  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikisource: A Visit to Kilmainham State Prison (1882)  - Sources and full texts

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Every good patriot has sat here once in FAZ on February 5, 2015, page R4.

Coordinates: 53 ° 20 ′ 31 ″  N , 6 ° 18 ′ 35 ″  W.