Kilmainham Gaol
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 .
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:
- Charlie dusts off millions , 1969
- In the name of the father , 1993
- Michael Collins , 1996 (although Michael Collins was never imprisoned at Kilmainham Gaol)
- The Escapist , 2008
- Paddington 2
The band U2's video entitled A Celebration was also filmed in this prison.
The prisoners included:
- Henry Joy Mc Cracken , 1796
- Robert Emmet , 1803
- Anne Devlin , 1803
- Michael Dwyer , 1803
- William Smith O'Brien , 1848
- Thomas Francis Meagher , 1848
- Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa , 1867
- Charles Stewart Parnell , 1881/1882
- Michael Davitt
- Patrick Pearse , 1916
- Countess Markievicz , 1916
- James Connolly , 1916
- Eamon de Valera
- Joseph Mary Plunkett , 1916
The leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising executed here were:
- Patrick Pearse , May 3, 1916
- Thomas J. Clarke , May 3, 1916
- Thomas MacDonagh , May 3, 1916
- Joseph Mary Plunkett , May 4, 1916
- Edward Daly , May 4, 1916
- Michael O'Hanrahan , May 4, 1916
- William Pearse , May 4, 1916
- John MacBride , May 5, 1916
- Con Colbert , May 8, 1916
- Éamonn Ceannt , May 8, 1916
- Michael Mallin , May 8, 1916
- Seán Heuston , May 8, 1916
- Seán MacDiarmada , May 12, 1916
- James Connolly , May 12, 1916
Another prison in Dublin that became famous during the Irish struggles for independence is Mountjoy Prison .
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Coordinates: 53 ° 20 ′ 31 ″ N , 6 ° 18 ′ 35 ″ W.