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Dublin. Local Authority. Dublin City Council. Glasnevin (Irish: Glas Naíon, meaning 'stream of the infants', also known as Glas Naedhe, meaning "stream of O'Naeidhe" after a local stream and an ancient chieftain) is a neighbourhood of Dublin, Ireland, situated on the River Tolka.
Glasnevin Cemetery is Ireland's largest burial place and a beautifully restored garden cemetery with epic monuments to our past. Explore the stories of 1.5 million people, book tours, visit the exhibition, shop online and more.
Glasnevin Cemetery is the final resting place of many iconic figures and ordinary people who shaped Irish history. Explore the stories, events and attractions of this historic site with various tours and exhibitions.
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From April 1 to September 30, Glasnevin Cemetery opens at 10 am and closes at 6 pm every day, and from October 1 to March 31, it continues to open at 10 am but closes early at 5 pm.
Visitors need at least two hours to explore Glasnevin Cemetery – ninety minutes for the public walking tour of the Cemetry and approximately thirty minutes to explore the Glasnevin Museum. If you plan to climb up the O’Connell Tower, you will need half an hour more. Some visitors are known to walk around the greens of the cemetery for hours to take...
Since Glasnevin Cemetery is massive (124 acres!) with lots of graves, decorative sculptures, Celtic crosses, and stunning flowers & trees, a guided tour is the best way to explore this tourist attraction. Even when visitors do not know Irish history, the well-trained guides weave a story so good that it becomes a world-class experience for everybod...
If you have the Dublin Pass, it is possible to explore the Museum and go on a guided tour at Glasnevin Cemetery for free. Besides Glasnevin Cemetery, this Dublin City Pass gets you free entry to 32 other attractions in the city. Back to Top
The Tower Cafe at Glasnevin is also known as the gateway between Glasnevin Cemetery and the National Botanic Gardens. It is open from 9.30 am to 5 pm everyday and offers breakfast, quick bites, fast food, etc. Download Menu The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, and visitors choose to either dine-in or take out. Even though the restaurant’s capac...
1. Since the Glasnevin Cemetery opened in 1832, more than one and a half million people have been interred (buried) there. Before the Glasnevin, Irish Catholics had no cemeteries in which to bury their dead. 2. Glasnevin Cemetery Museum was opened in 2010 and is the world’s first cemetery museum. 3. Glasnevin Cemetery is home to one of the largest ...
Explore the stories of 1.5 million people buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, a beautifully restored Victorian garden cemetery with epic monuments. Book your tour ticket online, shop for gifts, or learn about the history and culture of death and burial.
Visit Glasnevin Cemetery, the final resting place of over 1.5 million people, including Irish heroes and legends. Explore the interactive visitor centre, the O'Connell Tower, the botanic gardens and take a guided tour of the cemetery.
Learn about the history and people of Glasnevin Cemetery, the largest cemetery in Ireland, through quizzes, story gallery, timeline and map. Connect your locality to national and international events and discover the origins of the cemetery.
