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Kilmainham Gaol MuseumvsMarsh's Library
Marsh's Library and Kilmainham Gaol are both praised by professionals. Overall, Kilmainham Gaol scores slightly higher than Marsh's Library. Kilmainham Gaol ranks #10 in Dublin with praise from 7 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
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." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"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." Full review
Time Out "This remains the best-known Irish lock-up and one of the most fascinating buildings in the country." Full review
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. " Full review
Atlas Obscura "One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children. " Full review
The Telegraph "Atmospheric Kilmainham Gaol provides a riveting context for some of the most dramatic episodes in Irish history." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The old Kilmainham prison is a place of remembrance symbolising English oppression and the Irish spirit of resistance." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A tour of Kilmainham Gaol is a poignant and evocative experience that offers fascinating, albeit harrowing, insight into prison life." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"According to many, this gaol, or jail, gives its visitors one of the most unique looks into the darker side Irish history." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The prison has been turned into a place of remembrance, symbolising English oppression and the Irish spirit of resistance...museum keeps souvenirs related to the establishment's history " Full review
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St Patrick's Close, Dublin
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Fodor's "When Ireland's first public library was founded and endowed in 1701 by Narcissus Marsh, the Archbishop of Dublin, it was made open to "All Graduates and Gentlemen"." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This magnificently preserved scholars' library, virtually unchanged in three centuries, is one of Dublin's most beautiful open secrets, and an absolute highlight of any visit." Full review
Time Out "This is the oldest public library in Ireland (and the only 18th-century building still used for its original purpose)." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The first public library in Ireland was built in 1701 by archbishop Narcissus Marsh. There are 25 000 volumes here." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Though you can’t browse the books themselves, selected tomes are displayed according to changing themes. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the most atmospheric spots in Dublin, Marsh’s Library is a hauntingly beautiful building, which has barely changed in three centuries." Full review
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At the back of the library, there are three ornate alcoves with wire doors, used as “reading cages”—readers would have been locked in when they were studying a rare book, to avoid theft.
Atlas Obscura "The oldest public library in Ireland. " Full review
The Telegraph "Tucked into a quiet street behind St Patrick’s Cathedral lies a handsome Queen Anne-era building, surrounded by pleasant gardens." Full review
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Come here for atmospheric reading rooms, excellent and frequently changing exhibitions and a colourful history – and be sure to have a look at the cages into which readers were formerly locked in order to stop them stealing the books…
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The first public library in Ireland was built in 1701 by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh." Full review
Independent "The 18th century Marsh’s Library looks exactly as it did 300 years ago, the shelves heaving with giant leather-bound tomes and the intoxicating scent of old books filling the air"
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May 13, 2022
