# Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Royal Hospital Kilmainham is a former hospital in Ireland (Dublin). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/royal-hospital-kilmainham/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Former hospital · Nature
- **Where:** Ireland · Military Road, D08 FW31, Dublin
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 9.9 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [rhk.ie](https://rhk.ie/)
- **Run by:** Office of Public Works
- **Coordinates:** 53.34346, -6.30255

## What it is and where

Royal Hospital Kilmainham is a former hospital in Ireland (Dublin). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dublin/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.34346, -6.30255; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 9.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.343463%2C-6.302545)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.343463%2C-6.302545)

- **Run by:** Office of Public Works

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Royal Hospital Kilmainham is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 18 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 17 |

In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [The Formal Garden at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-formal-garden-at-the-royal-hospital-kilmainham/): History · 163 m
- [Irish Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/irish-museum-of-modern-art/): Art museum in Dublin · 176 m
- [Kilmainham Gaol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmainham-jail-museum/): Former prison in Ireland · 476 m
- [Pearse Lyons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/pearse-lyons/): Distillery · 872 m
- [Guinness Storehouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/guinness-storehouse/): Museum and visitor attraction in Dublin, Ireland · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: Nature

- [Carrauntoohil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrauntoohil/): highest mountain in Ireland
- [Cliffs of Moher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/acantilados-de-moher/): cliffs in Western Ireland, on the Atlantic shore
- [Hill of Tara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hill-of-tara/): archaeological complex between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland
- [Galway Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bahia-de-galway/): bay on the west coast of Ireland
- [Killarney National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/parque-nacional-de-killarney/): national park in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland
- [Croagh Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croagh-patrick/): mountain in County Mayo, Ireland

Every Ireland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Royal Hospital Kilmainham?

It is a former hospital in Ireland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Royal Hospital Kilmainham?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17.

### How do you get to Royal Hospital Kilmainham?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 9.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.343463%2C-6.302545) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [The Formal Garden at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-formal-garden-at-the-royal-hospital-kilmainham/), [Irish Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/irish-museum-of-modern-art/), [Kilmainham Gaol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmainham-jail-museum/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/41685963), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12859559), CC0. More about Royal Hospital Kilmainham on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Hospital_Kilmainham). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

