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Glasnevin Cemetery

Reilig Ghlas Naíon

This opened as an RC cemetery in 1832, in an era when the Catholics weren't allowed their own parish churches, and their burials were begrudged affairs in Protestant ground. Glasnevin has grown and grown, expanding south across Finglas road into the St Paul's section, but the famous names are north side. You can visit the cemetery free, but to make sense of it go to the visitor centre (daily 10AM-5PM, closed M Tu in winter). Walking tours visit the graves of Daniel O'Connell, Charles Stewart Parnell, Michael Collins, Eamonn De Valera and many others of historic or architectural interest. A back gate connects to the Botanic Gardens.

Address: Finglas Rd D11 XA32
Getting there: Buses 9, 13, 40 from O'Connell St or 40a/40d from Parnell St
Hours: Daily 9AM-5PM
Price: Tour adult €14, conc or child €12
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