Glasnevin Cemetery

This is a nonprofit organization, and all revenue goes to maintaining and improving the construction of the cemetery to make it as peaceful and beautiful as possible.

Traveling through Dublin’s “City of the Dead” my wife and I wanted to learn about 20th-century Irish history, at Grassnevin Cemetery on the northern outskirts of Dublin, at the forefront of my tourist attractions. The vast cemetery, which covers more than 120 acres, is the final resting place for many prominent members of this turbulent period. Emon Valera, Michael Collins, Qatar Brugge, Arthur Griffith, and Sir Roger Kastim are all here. The cemetery is old and crowded. It is highly recommended that you study the location of any grave you want to see on the Virtual Map website before going to the graveyard, then stop at the cemetery office to look for the map, otherwise you will indeed wander for a while. Please note that there is indeed no easy way to get to Grassnevin. Although there is a bus stop opposite the main entrance of Finglas Road, there is no direct bus route from the city center, about a mile and a half from the Drumcondra DART train station. Taxi is definitely recommended. We take a taxi from the central hotel for about 12 euros. This is a must-see for any visitor with a historical mindset and we plan to come back later to see the remaining friends. It is amazing, this is a non-denominational cemetery, giving us the opportunity to experience a wide variety of tombstones and memorials. The whole tour was not as depressing as expected, probably because of the diversity of the cemetery, which is acceptable. Tips: 1. Open hours: Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm, weekends: 10am to 6pm. 2. Many of the exhibitions in the memorial are interactive, so be sure to check out the World Religious Facts Wall.