Kilmainham Gaol (pronounced Jail) is the most famous jail in Ireland, as it was here that many of the political prisoners were held during the early days of the Irish political upheaval.
It was originally built in Victorian times and was designed by a quaker to be a place of rehabilitation for prisoners. Unfortunately, the potato famine hit, and the prison was pressed into service with far more prisoners than originally intended, and later became a jail for political reasons.
It remains a fantastic example of Victorian architecture, and is fascinating to see. It was used as the filming location for "In the Name of the Father" starring Daniel Day Lewis. Great film. . .
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