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Glasnevin Museum visitors and it is these becoming a popular coffee stop for
same people that locals.
& Cemetery Tours have actively posted
on the international A pedestrian gateway between the
Ireland’s National Monument Tripadvisor website, world famous National Botanic
securing a winning Gardens and the Cemetery is open
Since 1828, more than 1.5 million place in the Traveller’s making it the second largest green
people have been interred in choice award for 2013 and space in Dublin with over 200 acres
Glasnevin - rich and famous, 2014, as well as the Certificate of mature parkland, and home to
paupers and politicians, artists, of Excellence. Consequently, the largest collection of protected
warriors and heroes, all resting side Glasnevin is now consistently listed structures in the State.
by side in this renowned Victorian as one of Dublin’s top 3 attractions. Glasnevin aims to preserve and
Garden Cemetery. Known locally as “The Dead Centre honour the heritage of past
of Dublin” Glasnevin is Ireland’s generations, serve and respect the
Both the award-winning museum largest Cemetery. needs of the present generation,
and the guided tours chart the and provide a legacy for future
fascinating history of this hallowed Glasnevin Museum proudly tells generations. Glasnevin Cemetery is
place, telling the stories of grave the story of modern Ireland the largest cemetery in Ireland and
diggers and grave robbers, cholera through interactive exhibitions, was first opened in 1832. It was
epidemics, and world wars. dramatic re-enactments, lectures established by Daniel O’Connell as a
and daily walking tours visiting place where people of “all religions
Key to Glasnevin’s success is the many of the renowned and none” could bury their dead with
popularity of the tour guides whose figures that shaped the
enthusiasm is compelling. Brimming country we live in today dignity; the cemetery has
with banter and charm each tour including Charles Stewart grown to become a national
guide is passionate about sharing Parnell, Eamon De monument and is a vital part
their love of heritage and history. No Valera, Michael Collins, of the Irish Heritage story.
two tours are the same with each Constance Markievicz, The exhibitions show the
guide giving their own personal Michael Cusack, Brendan social, historical, political
interpretation. There is inspiration Behan and Luke Kelly and and artistic development
around every corner and at every Daniel O’ Connell. This is of modern Ireland through
grave, and with one and a half a unique opportunity to the lives of the generations
million stories buried in Glasnevin, gain an understanding of Ireland’s buried in Ireland’s
there’s no shortage of tales to tell. complex and fascinating history. Necropolis.
Visitors gain a heightened sense of Here the social, political and
understanding of Irish history, and a historical timeline of this great city Glasnevin is located within easy
deeper appreciation of Glasnevin’s is carved in stone and Glasnevin is access of Dublin city centre and
never forgotten residents. home to the largest collection of the M50. Regular buses operate
Celtic crosses in the world from O’Connell Street and Dublin
These are the stories that have City Sightseeing’s red hop on Hop
captured the imagination of the A visit inside Daniel O’Connell’s off service operates every half hour
Celtic Romantic designed Crypt from Guinness Storehouse. With
and iconic tower, the tallest in pedestrian links into the Botanic
Ireland, forms part of the tour. Gardens there’s more than one
There is also a genealogy research good reason to visit this intriguing
area, where access to the extensive place
online records can be accessed.
Celebrating history, heritage and
The museum shop, home to culture, join this intriguing journey
a terrific collection of Irish through Ireland’s past.
crafts, jewellery, mementos,
historical books, and other
interesting gift items, is
gaining attention from the
local community. The Tower
Café is open daily and is fast
same people that locals.
& Cemetery Tours have actively posted
on the international A pedestrian gateway between the
Ireland’s National Monument Tripadvisor website, world famous National Botanic
securing a winning Gardens and the Cemetery is open
Since 1828, more than 1.5 million place in the Traveller’s making it the second largest green
people have been interred in choice award for 2013 and space in Dublin with over 200 acres
Glasnevin - rich and famous, 2014, as well as the Certificate of mature parkland, and home to
paupers and politicians, artists, of Excellence. Consequently, the largest collection of protected
warriors and heroes, all resting side Glasnevin is now consistently listed structures in the State.
by side in this renowned Victorian as one of Dublin’s top 3 attractions. Glasnevin aims to preserve and
Garden Cemetery. Known locally as “The Dead Centre honour the heritage of past
of Dublin” Glasnevin is Ireland’s generations, serve and respect the
Both the award-winning museum largest Cemetery. needs of the present generation,
and the guided tours chart the and provide a legacy for future
fascinating history of this hallowed Glasnevin Museum proudly tells generations. Glasnevin Cemetery is
place, telling the stories of grave the story of modern Ireland the largest cemetery in Ireland and
diggers and grave robbers, cholera through interactive exhibitions, was first opened in 1832. It was
epidemics, and world wars. dramatic re-enactments, lectures established by Daniel O’Connell as a
and daily walking tours visiting place where people of “all religions
Key to Glasnevin’s success is the many of the renowned and none” could bury their dead with
popularity of the tour guides whose figures that shaped the
enthusiasm is compelling. Brimming country we live in today dignity; the cemetery has
with banter and charm each tour including Charles Stewart grown to become a national
guide is passionate about sharing Parnell, Eamon De monument and is a vital part
their love of heritage and history. No Valera, Michael Collins, of the Irish Heritage story.
two tours are the same with each Constance Markievicz, The exhibitions show the
guide giving their own personal Michael Cusack, Brendan social, historical, political
interpretation. There is inspiration Behan and Luke Kelly and and artistic development
around every corner and at every Daniel O’ Connell. This is of modern Ireland through
grave, and with one and a half a unique opportunity to the lives of the generations
million stories buried in Glasnevin, gain an understanding of Ireland’s buried in Ireland’s
there’s no shortage of tales to tell. complex and fascinating history. Necropolis.
Visitors gain a heightened sense of Here the social, political and
understanding of Irish history, and a historical timeline of this great city Glasnevin is located within easy
deeper appreciation of Glasnevin’s is carved in stone and Glasnevin is access of Dublin city centre and
never forgotten residents. home to the largest collection of the M50. Regular buses operate
Celtic crosses in the world from O’Connell Street and Dublin
These are the stories that have City Sightseeing’s red hop on Hop
captured the imagination of the A visit inside Daniel O’Connell’s off service operates every half hour
Celtic Romantic designed Crypt from Guinness Storehouse. With
and iconic tower, the tallest in pedestrian links into the Botanic
Ireland, forms part of the tour. Gardens there’s more than one
There is also a genealogy research good reason to visit this intriguing
area, where access to the extensive place
online records can be accessed.
Celebrating history, heritage and
The museum shop, home to culture, join this intriguing journey
a terrific collection of Irish through Ireland’s past.
crafts, jewellery, mementos,
historical books, and other
interesting gift items, is
gaining attention from the
local community. The Tower
Café is open daily and is fast
