Glasnevin Cemetery

Places to See | Dublin, Ireland.



Glasnevin Trust preserves and honours the heritage of past generations, serves & respects the needs of the present generation, and provides a legacy for future generations.

Glasnevin Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Ireland and one of the many interesting places to see in Dublin. First opened in 1832 to establish a place where people of all religions could bury their dead with dignity, the cemetery has grown to become a national monument and vital part of the Irish Heritage story.

Glasnevin Museum is a must see Dublin attraction for anyone interested in Irish Heritage & Genealogy. The exhibitions at this historical site in Ireland seek to show the social, historical, political and artistic development of modern Ireland through the lives of the generations buried in Ireland’s Necropolis.

Museum Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 11am until 6pm

Glasnevin Cemetery Tours
Daily 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
Extra Tour on Sundays at 3.30pm during Summer

Address: Glasnevin Cemetery, Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, Ireland


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