Kilmainham Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Kilmainham
Popular places to visit
Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
Take a trip to the outskirts of Dublin for a detailed account of this chilling prison’s political and penal past.
War Memorial Gardens
War Memorial Gardens is just one of the places to see in Dublin, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Trinity College
Explore Dublin’s literary and architectural past or simply stroll around the open spaces of Ireland’s leading higher education institution, in the heart of the city.
Guinness Storehouse
Top off a tour of Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction with a perfectly poured pint of the black stuff.
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Activities
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop
Dublin: St Patrick's, Book of Kells, and Dublin Castle Tour
Dublin: Jameson Whiskey Distillery Tour with Tastings
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
1-Day Connemara & Galway Bay Rail Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Kilmainham
Dublin 8
If you're spending time in Dublin 8, check out sights like Guinness Storehouse or Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Heuston Station or Heuston Tram Stop.
Smithfield
Well liked for its restaurants and churches, Smithfield is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jameson Distillery Bow St. and St. Michan's Church, and jump on the metro at Smithfield Station to get around the city.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Guinness Storehouse and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Warrenmount
Though Warrenmount may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Guinness Storehouse and St. Stephen's Green.
Portobello
Though Portobello may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St. Stephen's Green and Guinness Storehouse.
Broadstone
While you're in Broadstone, take in top sights like Blessington Street Basin or Mill Race Gallery, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Broadstone - DIT Station or Grangegorman Tram Stop.
- Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Aviva Stadium
- St. Stephen's Green
- O'Connell Street
- Grafton Street
- Croke Park
- Dublin Castle
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- Malahide Castle
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Emerald Park
- Marlay Park
- Powerscourt Estate
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.
- Beaumont Hospital