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Guinness Storehouse vs Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Both Guinness Storehouse and Kilmainham Gaol are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Guinness Storehouse is preferred by most writers compared to Kilmainham Gaol. Guinness Storehouse is ranked #1 in Dublin with recommendations from 9 sources such as Michelin Guide, Let's Go and Frommer's.
Guinness Storehouse
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St. James Gate, James Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
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Fodor's
"Ireland's all-dominating brewery—founded by Arthur Guinness in 1759 and at one time the largest stout-producing brewery in the world—spans a 60-acre spread west of Christ Church Cathedral."
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Concierge
"Tour the laboratory to taste and smell the raw ingredients, and learn from the professional tasters."
Frommer's
"Founded in 1759, the Guinness Brewery is one of the world's most famous breweries, producing a distinctive dark stout."
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Lonely Planet
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"The most popular visit in town is the beer-lover's Disneyland, a multimedia bells-and-whistles homage to the country's most famous export and the city's most enduring symbol."
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Travel + Leisure
"This temple to the city’s renowned stout—a product that’s helped sustain Ireland’s economy for centuries—is the country’s star tourist attraction."
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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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