Attractions in Kilmainham First in Kilmainham: Kilmainham Gaol 89 of the 152 places to visit in and around Kilmainham are museums or galleries. Mapped inside Kilmainham’s neighbourhood are 3 places to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 149. The 2022 count at Dublin Zoo was 1.3M visitors. Here, 14 places are kept up by the Office of Public Works. Further out, James Joyce Museum is 15 km away.
Photo: Kilmainham Gaol, Nol Aders (CC BY-SA 3.0) In Kilmainham
3
inside the neighbourhood
Within 5 km
149
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
89
in or near town
Castles & historic places
43
in or near town
Cared for
14
the OPW, the NPWS and Coillte
Best known The names to know in Kilmainham After Kilmainham Gaol, look out for a garden, a museum and a castle.
Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map Finding your way The map puts most of the 149 to the east.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The dashed line is Kilmainham’s neighbourhood; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
By kind What sort of places Most are museums or galleries, 89 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (43).
Museums & galleries 56 museums · 33 art galleries 2 in town · 87 nearby
Castles & historic places 14 historic houses · 12 churches · 6 castles · 6 historic sites · 3 cathedrals · 1 abbey or priory · 1 historic ship 0 in town · 43 nearby
Gardens & estates 5 gardens 1 in town · 4 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo 0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 14 attractions 0 in town · 14 nearby
Green: inside Kilmainham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
14 places are cared for by the Office of Public Works (Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty and Saint Stephen's Green, and 10 more).
Every place Full list of places In town there are 3, and the list adds 149 more within 5 km of its edge.
1 Museum · in town Former prison in Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works Garden 2 Garden · in town Garden.
Guided tours and walks Museum 3 Museum · in town Museum.
Run by Dublin City Council Castle 4 Castle · 2.7 km outside town, to the east Castle.
Run by Office of Public Works · Open Mon–Sat 09:45–16:45 · Sun 12:00–16:45 5 Cathedral · 2.4 km outside town, to the east Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Church of Ireland 6 Zoo · 1.1 km outside town, to the northeast Zoo.
1.3M visitors a year (2022) · A café and a shop · Open Every day 09:30–16:30 7 Museum · 3.5 km outside town, to the east National museum in Dublin and Castlebar, Ireland.
783K visitors a year · Open Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun, Mon 13:00–17:00 8 Cathedral · 2.4 km outside town, to the east Diocesan cathedral of Dublin and Glendalough, Church of Ireland.
9 Museum · 3.5 km outside town, to the east Heritage institution.
10 Museum · 500 m outside town, to the east Art museum in Dublin.
Run by Irish Museum of Modern Art 11 Historic house · 3.5 km outside town, to the east Building housing the parliament of Ireland.
12 Museum · 2.7 km outside town, to the east Library and museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works 13 Garden · 3.3 km outside town, to the east Public park in central Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works 14 Art gallery · 3.6 km outside town, to the east Art museum in Dublin.
Run by Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 15 Castle · 2.3 km outside town, to the north Tower house in Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works 16 Cathedral · 3.3 km outside town, to the east Church in Dublin, Ireland.
17 Museum · 1.3 km outside town, to the northeast National museum in Dublin, Ireland.
314K visitors a year 18 Museum · 1.4 km outside town, to the east Museum and visitor attraction in Dublin, Ireland.
Open Every day 09:30–17:00 19 Art gallery · 3 km outside town, to the northeast Art gallery in Parnell Square North, Dublin.
20 Museum · 2.4 km outside town, to the east Museum in Ireland.
Open Every day 10:00–18:30 Museum · 3.8 km outside town, to the east International group of public science centres.
242K visitors a year Garden · 3.6 km outside town, to the northeast Botanical garden in Glasnevin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works · Open Every day 10:00–17:00 Art gallery · 3.5 km outside town, to the east Art school, museum, and society in Dublin, Ireland.
Museum · 4 km outside town, to the east Museum in Dublin, Ireland.
A café and guided tours · Open 10:00–18:45 Museum · 2.6 km outside town, to the east Folk museum in Dublin.
Museum · 3.1 km outside town, to the northeast Private literary museum on Parnell Square, Dublin.
Castle · 1.1 km outside town, to the southwest Norman castle.
Museum · 3.1 km outside town, to the east Literary museum in Dublin.
Open Every day 10:00–18:00 Museum · 3.3 km outside town, to the east Museum to James Joyce.
Open Tue–Sat 10:30–16:30 Museum · 4.8 km outside town, to the east Heritage institution in Dublin, Ireland.
Museum Museum · 2.6 km outside town, to the east Jewish museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Art gallery · 3.2 km outside town, to the east Irish art gallery.
Museum · 3.2 km outside town, to the east Local history museum, urban museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Museum · 2.6 km outside town, to the northeast Former house and tenement, now museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Dublin City Council Museum Museum · 2.9 km outside town, to the northeast National museum.
Church · 2.3 km outside town, to the east Only surviving gate in the Dublin city walls, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works Art gallery · 3.3 km outside town, to the east Contemporary art gallery in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Trinity College, Dublin Art gallery · 3.2 km outside town, to the northeast Contemporary art gallery in Dublin, Ireland.
Art gallery · 2.8 km outside town, to the east Irish arts venue.
Garden Garden · 3.1 km outside town, to the east National park in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works Museum · 2.1 km outside town, to the east Whiskey tourist attraction in Dublin, Ireland.
Open Every day 09:00–17:30 Art gallery · 2.9 km outside town, to the east Art gallery, art studios in Dublin, Ireland.
Castle · 4.1 km outside town, to the southwest Castle in South Dublin, Ireland.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3.7 km outside town, to the east Contemporary art gallery in Dublin , Ireland.
Museum · 3.9 km outside town, to the east Townhouse in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by ESB Group · Open Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00 Museum Museum · 4 km outside town, to the east Archive and museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Open Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00 Museum Museum · 3.7 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Run by Office of Public Works · Open 10:00–16:45 Attraction Attraction · 200 m outside town, to the north Attraction.
Run by Office of Public Works Castle Castle · 4.6 km outside town, to the southeast Castle.
Run by Office of Public Works Museum Museum · 2.8 km outside town, to the east Police museum in Dublin Castle, Dublin Ireland.
Open Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00 Museum Museum · 2.9 km outside town, to the east Irish Film Institute body for film culture preservation.
Art gallery Art gallery · 4.7 km outside town, to the east Irish art gallery.
Museum Museum · 2.8 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Run by Office of Public Works Museum Museum · 3 km outside town, to the east Mining museum in St Stephens Green.
Museum Museum · 3.2 km outside town, to the east Contemporary art gallery in Dublin, Ireland.
Museum Museum · 1.4 km outside town, to the northeast Museum.
Run by Office of Public Works Attraction Attraction · 3.6 km outside town, to the northeast Attraction.
Run by Office of Public Works Historic house Historic house · 1.4 km outside town, to the north Historic house.
Gardens Church Church · 1.3 km outside town, to the northeast Church.
Church Church · 1.8 km outside town, to the east Church.
Church Church · 2 km outside town, to the east Church.
Historic house Historic house · 2.6 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Guided tours and walks Historic house Historic house · 2.5 km outside town, to the northeast Historic house.
A shop Historic house Historic house · 2.7 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Run by Dublin City Council Art gallery Art gallery · 2.6 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Church Church · 2.7 km outside town, to the east Church.
Art gallery · 2.8 km outside town, to the east Free photography museum in Dublin.
Open Tue–Sat 11:00–18:00 · Sun 13:00–18:00 Art gallery Art gallery · 2.9 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 2.9 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.9 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 3 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3.1 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Historic house Historic house · 2.9 km outside town, to the northwest Historic house.
Museum Museum · 3.1 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Museum Museum · 3.1 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Church Church · 3.1 km outside town, to the east Church.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 3.2 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Open Every day 10:00–18:00 Abbey or priory Abbey or priory · 3.1 km outside town, to the northeast Abbey or priory.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3.2 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 3.2 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Open Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00 Church Church · 3.3 km outside town, to the east Church.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3.3 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Church Church · 3.2 km outside town, to the east Church.
Historic house Historic house · 3.4 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Guided tours and walks Art gallery Art gallery · 3.4 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 3.4 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Run by Book of Kells Experience (Trinity College Dublin) · Guided tours · Open Mon–Sat 08:30–17:00 · Sun 09:00–17:00 Art gallery Art gallery · 3.4 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3.4 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 3.4 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Guided tours Museum Museum · 3.3 km outside town, to the northeast Museum and tours for Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin.
Museum Museum · 3.5 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Historic house Historic house · 3.6 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Guided tours and walks Museum Museum · 3.6 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Museum Museum · 3.7 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Museum Museum · 3.7 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Historic house Historic house · 3.8 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3.7 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 3.8 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Historic house Historic house · 3.8 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Museum Museum · 4.1 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Open Every day 11:00–16:00 Museum Museum · 4 km outside town, to the northeast Museum.
Guided tours Museum Museum · 4.2 km outside town, to the northeast Museum.
Historic house Historic house · 4.6 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Guided tours Museum Museum · 4.8 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Guided tours Castle Castle · 5 km outside town, to the southeast Castle.
Historic house Historic house · 2 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Historic house Historic house · 2.2 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Church Church · 2.2 km outside town, to the east Church.
Church Church · 2.8 km outside town, to the northeast Church.
Historic house Historic house · 3.5 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Garden Garden · 3.7 km outside town, to the east Garden.
Attraction Attraction · 500 m outside town, to the east Attraction.
Attraction Attraction · 1.2 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Attraction Attraction · 2 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.2 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 2.1 km outside town, to the southeast Museum.
Run by Religious Sisters of Charity · Open Tue–Sun 10:30–16:00 Historic site Historic site · 2.2 km outside town, to the east Historic site.
Attraction Attraction · 2.4 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.6 km outside town, to the southeast Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 3 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Museum Museum · 3 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Museum Museum · 3.2 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Run by National Library of Ireland Art gallery Art gallery · 3.3 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3.4 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Attraction Attraction · 3.5 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Run by Book of Kells Experience (Trinity College Dublin) Museum · 3.3 km outside town, to the northeast Museum at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Glasnevin Trust · Open Every day 09:00–18:00 Church Church · 3.4 km outside town, to the east Church.
Art gallery Art gallery · 3.5 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Open Thu–Sat 13:00–17:00 Museum Museum · 3.7 km outside town, to the east Museum.
Run by Trinity College, Dublin Attraction Attraction · 3.8 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Open Mon–Sat 11:00–17:00 · Sun closed Art gallery Art gallery · 3.9 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Open Wed, Thu 12:00–18:00 · Fri–Sun 12:00–19:00 Museum · 4.1 km outside town, to the northeast Museum.
Attraction Attraction · 4.7 km outside town, to the north Attraction.
Attraction Attraction · 4.6 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Open Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00 · Fri 08:30–16:30 Attraction Attraction · 4.6 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Historic ship Historic ship · 4.7 km outside town, to the east Historic ship.
Museum Museum · 1.4 km outside town, to the northeast Museum.
Attraction Attraction · 2 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Open closed Historic site Historic site · 4.4 km outside town, to the southwest Historic site.
Attraction Attraction · 3.1 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Open Mon–Sat 08:30–18:00 Art gallery Art gallery · 3.5 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Attraction Attraction · 3 km outside town, to the east Attraction.
Open Open all day, every day Art gallery Art gallery · 3.7 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Historic site Historic site · 3.2 km outside town, to the east Historic site.
Church Church · 2.6 km outside town, to the east Church.
Art gallery Art gallery · 1.7 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.9 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Run by PhotoIreland Foundation Historic site Historic site · 3.3 km outside town, to the northeast Historic site.
Historic site Historic site · 2.7 km outside town, to the east Historic site.
Historic site Historic site · 400 m outside town, to the northeast Historic site.
The 3 inside Kilmainham come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches, protected structures and monuments belong to the History page, not here.
Monuments and historic buildings in Kilmainham → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Kilmainham →
Big names nearby A drive away Leading the 12 is James Joyce Museum, 15 km away; they include 6 castles and 2 museums.
Places well known beyond Kilmainham (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Office of Public Works or National Parks and Wildlife Service property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Visiting Kilmainham: the answers What are the main attractions in Kilmainham? The best known inside Kilmainham’s neighbourhood are Kilmainham Gaol, War Memorial Gardens and Richmond Barracks. In all, 3 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 149 more within 5 km.
Does Kilmainham have a museum? 89 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Kilmainham: Kilmainham Gaol, Richmond Barracks, National Museum of Ireland and National Library of Ireland.
Is there a Heritage Ireland (OPW) or national park property near Kilmainham? Yes. In or within 5 km of Kilmainham, 14 places are cared for by the Office of Public Works (Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty and Saint Stephen's Green).
What are the best-known days out near Kilmainham? Within 40 km: James Joyce Museum (15 km), Glendalough (37 km), Malahide Castle (16 km), Swords Castle (15 km).
How is this list made? From Fáilte Ireland’s open data on attractions (museums, castles, historic houses, abbeys, gardens, national parks, landscapes, islands, zoos and visitor farms: restaurants, pubs, shops and tour operators are left out), OpenStreetMap (places open to visitors; a ruined castle on farmland needs a sign it can be visited) and Wikidata (what each place is, who looks after it, its Wikipedia articles), merged into one list and placed in the town’s CSO 2022 outline or within 5 km of its edge.
Places to visit: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in each town’s CSO 2022 outline. Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (53) Kilmainham Gaol: Nol Aders, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons St Patrick's Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Dublin Zoo: Harold Strong, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Museum of Ireland: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Christ Church Cathedral: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Library of Ireland: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Irish Museum of Modern Art: self, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Leinster House: Jean Housen, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Chester Beatty: Aligatorek, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Saint Stephen's Green: Dronepicr (edited by King of Hearts ) Edit corrects CA and sharpens image, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Gallery of Ireland: Copyright © 2006 Kaihsu Tai, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle: Frank Winkelmann, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons St. Mary's Cathedral: MOs810, CC BY 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks: self, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Guinness Storehouse: psyberartist, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Hugh Lane Gallery: Rwxrwxrwx, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Dublinia: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Science Gallery: Infoeco, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Botanic Gardens: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Royal Hibernian Academy: The original uploader was Hohenloh at English Wikipedia ., Public domain , Wikimedia Commons EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons The National Leprechaun Museum: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Dublin Writers Museum: Sir James, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Drimnagh Castle: Ericlevik, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Museum of Literature Ireland: Dilbert55 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons The James Joyce Centre: Pointillist at en.wikipedia Original uploader was Pointillist at en.wikipedia, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons National Print Museum: Miguel Mendez from Malahide, Ireland, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Kerlin Gallery: Paul Afour, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons The Little Museum of Dublin: Jean Housen, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons 14 Henrietta Street: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons St Audoen's Church: Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art: MB-one, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Olivier Cornet Gallery: Sheila1988, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Project Arts Centre: Smirkybec, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Old Jameson Distillery: Nialljpmurphy, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Temple Bar Gallery + Studios: MB-one, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Tully's Castle: Ian Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Number Twenty Nine: Georgian House Museum: Jean Housen, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Photo Museum Ireland: Arnaud.Serander, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Glasnevin Cemetery Museum: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Gaelic Athletic Association museum: Sheila1988, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons James Joyce Museum: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Glendalough: Schcambo at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Malahide Castle: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Swords Castle: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Manderley Castle: Sergio, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Wicklow Mountains National Park: Joe King, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Castletown House: LoriStrang, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Pearse Museum - St. Enda's Park: Dave Addey at English Wikipedia, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Howth Castle: O'Dea, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Trim Castle: Billy Irwin, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Saint Anne's Park: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Maynooth Castle: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
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CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral2.4 km outside town, to the east
Big drawZooDublin Zoo1.1 km outside town, to the northeast · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)
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MuseumJames Joyce Museum15 km east · 40K visitors a year
Abbey or prioryGlendalough37 km south
CastleMalahide Castle16 km northeast
CastleSwords Castle15 km northeast
CastleManderley Castle16 km southeast
National parkWicklow Mountains National Park36 km south
Historic house · Office of Public WorksCastletown House15 km west
Museum · Office of Public WorksPearse Museum - St. Enda's Park6.9 km southeast
CastleHowth Castle17 km east
Castle · Office of Public WorksTrim Castle39 km northwest
GardenSaint Anne's Park9.9 km east
CastleMaynooth Castle19 km west