Wicklow’s Historic Gaol: Entry Ticket + Audio Guide
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Wicklow’s Historic Gaol: Entry Ticket + Audio Guide
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Highlights
Explore the intriguing history of Wicklow's Historic Gaol through interactive displays and holographic projections. Once a place of fear, it is now County Wicklow's most popular tourist attraction. Delve into the dark chapters of Ireland's past, from the 1798 Rebellion to the Great Famine and the Independence Era. Wicklow Gaol's transformation from a site of brutality, overcrowding, and corruption to a compelling museum is a testament to Ireland's resilience. Uncover the haunting mysteries of one of the world's most haunted buildings as you journey through its detailed educational exhibits.
Meet Mary Morris the Matron and gain insight into daily life in this bustling Victorian prison
Experience Irish history and the harsh realities of prison life through posed figures and historic reconstructions
Gain a deeper understanding of the desperation during the Potato Famine and the crimes committed to end up in this prison
What's included
INCLUDED
Entrance to the Wicklow’s Historic Gaol
Audio guide
Additional information
Pre Purchase
The ground floor is wheelchair accessible (the opening parts of all day tours, the multimedia projections, the Gaol Café, toilets, the Genealogy Room) but not the upper & lower floors.
Usage
Show your ticket at the entrance. Don't forget to pick up your free audio guide!
Opening Hours
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Daily, 10:30 - 16:30 (last admission)
Closed on Good Friday and during Christmas Holidays
Getting There
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From Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Greystones, or Bray: Train with destination Rosslare Harbour, get off at Wicklow. From the train station, walk (20-30 min) or take a taxi
From Dublin City Center: Bus Eireann, line 133 from George’s Quay or Kildare Street to Wicklow
Good To Know
Skip The Line: Yes
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Audio Guide Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Last Admission Window: 1:30:00
Opening Hours
Wednesday: Start time: 10:30 - End Time: 16:30.
Thursday : Start time: 10:30 - End Time: 16:30.
Friday : Start time: 10:30 - End Time: 16:30.
Saturday : Start time: 10:30 - End Time: 16:30.
Sunday : Start time: 10:30 - End Time: 16:30.
Monday : Start time: 10:30 - End Time: 16:30.
Tuesday : Start time: 10:30 - End Time: 16:30.
Location
Venue
Wicklow’s Historic Gaol, Kilmantin Hill 1, A67 Y337
Meeting Point
Kilmantin Hill 1
Provider
Wicklow’s Historic Gaol
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