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Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane vs Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane and Kilmainham Gaol are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Kilmainham Gaol scores slightly better than Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. Kilmainham Gaol ranks #5 in Dublin with approval from 9 sources such as Frommer's, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
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Charlemont House, Dublin 1
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Fodor's
"The Francis Bacon studio... makes this already impressive gallery a must see for art lovers and fans of the renowned British artist."
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Time Out
"Fine collection of French and Irish Impressionist art."
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Frommer's
"This little gallery, which celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2008, has a strong collection of Impressionist works led by Degas's Sur la Plage and Manet's La Musique aux Tuileries."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There’s hardly a better way to ruminate over the art in the gallery than over lunch in the basement cafe."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"An entire room is dedicated to Roderick O'Connor (1860-1940), a friend of Gauguin; his canvases reflect the influence of his fellow French painters, from Seurat to Van Gogh."
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Kilmainham Gaol Museum
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Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
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Fodor's
"Leaders of many failed Irish rebellions spent their last days in this grim, forbidding structure, and it holds a special place in the myth and memory of the country."
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Lonely Planet
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"If you have any desire to understand Irish history – especially the juicy bits about resistance to English rule – then a visit to this former prison is an absolute must."
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Time Out
"This remains the best-known Irish lock-up and one of the most fascinating buildings in the country."
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Let's Go
"Indeed, Kilmainham Gaol is most famous for having housed many famous Irish revolutionaries—many of the central figures in the 1916 Easter Rising were taken here and killed. "
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Atlas Obscura
"One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children. "
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