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Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol is a former county prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, opened in 1796 and later decommissioned and converted into a museum. The complex comprises long stone cell blocks, a central prison yard, a chapel and associated wings; it is notable for its role in Irish political history and is now administered by the Office of Public Works.
Its prime
1916
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1916
What Kilmainham Gaol looked like in its prime.
A long, low ashlar stone façade in pale grey tones with a central two-storey block featuring three arched recessed bays and narrow iron balconies; flanking curved and rectangular wings rise a storey or two with small, deeply set barred windows. Tall stone perimeter walls and black wrought-iron railings enclose the site; the foreground is a paved street and plaza with plane trees. The overall silhouette is horizontal and fortress-like, with consistent rectangular stone coursing.
Step inside
8 places to explore in 1916.
The record describes 8 distinct spots at Kilmainham Gaol — including 5 interiors: central prison yard, kilmainham gaol chapel interior, west wing women's cells and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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Recreate Kilmainham Gaol with AI to explore it.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1916 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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