Kilmainham Gaol Príosún Chill Mhaighneann
Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, Ireland, is a defunct prison, prison museum, and national monument of Ireland that opened in 1796. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks number 8 by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The site is open Monday through Sunday from 09:30 to 18:00. Admission prices are €8 for adults, €6 for seniors, and €4 for children or students, and wheelchair access is limited. July is the warmest month with daily highs of 19 °C and lows of 13 °C, while January, February, and December are the coldest months with daily highs of 8 °C and lows of 3 °C. October is the wettest month with 99 mm of rain on about 16 days, and April is among the drier months with 65 mm of rain on about 13 days.
The nearest airport is Dublin Airport, located 10 km away, and the site is 3 km from the capital Dublin. Nearby sights include Phoenix Park at 2.1 km, Áras an Uachtaráin at 2.1 km, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin at 2.5 km, Dublin Castle at 2.8 km, and General Post Office, Dublin at 3.3 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 66 | 70 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 66 | 79 | 72 | 99 | 94 | 94 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
