• Glasnevin Cemetery (The round tower in the centre stands over the tomb of Daniel O'Connell). Tomb of Daniel O'Connell inside the crypt at the bottom of the round tower.
  • In this guide, you’ll find everything from the history of Glasnevin Cemetery and its opening hours to what to see while you’re there.
  • Glasnevin Cemetery opened in 1832 as a non-denominational graveyard — the first of its kind in Ireland — and is the last resting place of some 1.5million people.
  • The Glasnevin Cemetery Museum opened in 2010 and became the first cemetery museum in the world.
  • Glasnevin Cemetery was consecrated and opened to the public for the first time on 21st February 1832.
  • Glasnevin Cemetery, Ireland's largest burial ground, covers 124 acres of glorious parkland where you can discover the legacies of Ireland’s heroes.
  • You will learn about the sculpture, symbolism, architecture, art, sporting heroes, natural life and much more. Glasnevin Cemetery is considered an outdoor art gallery.
  • The grave of John Stanislaus Joyce (1848-1931), father of the famous writer James Joyce (1882-1941), is also to be found in Glasnevin cemetery.
  • Do you want to learn more about Glasnevin (Or Prospect) Cemetery? Visit CWGC for its history, location maps, visitor information, and war dead casualty details.
  • If you are in Dublin with time on your hands, local expert, Deirdre, highly recommends checking out the Glasnevin Cemetery Tour.