Glasnevin Cemetery, established by Daniel O'Connell in , is one of the most significant historical sites in Ireland. However, it is also a working cemetery, with a wide variety of burial spaces available to purchase, and cremation options also available. Covering acres, the original Victorian garden cemetery has grown to encompass new lawn-style plots and memorial gardens, all nestled in amongst mature trees and the beautiful monuments to Ireland's past for which Glasnevin is famous.
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Glasnevin Cemetery is the final resting place for almost 1. The grounds span acres, with a range of grave sizes, plots and vaults available. The crematorium at Glasnevin was the first to open in the Republic of Ireland in Mary Delaney, a supporter of the local weaving industry, visited Dublin Castle dressed from head to toe in Irish lace and linen as a protest against linen and lace tariffs.
These are all famous figures in Irish history that lived in the village of Glasnevin. Pedestrian access is also available through the original Prospect Square gate beside the famous Gravediggers Pub. Glasnevin Cemetery is situated on the Finglas Road N2. It is close to the M1, M50 and Dublin Airport. Glasnevin is also home to The National Botanical Gardens , with its beautiful historic glasshouses that date back to The gardens were built originally to study agriculture but by the s the pursuit of botanical knowledge had overtaken the original purpose.
Plants began to arrive from around the world and relationships were built with Kew Gardens and the Edinburgh Gardens. In , a new program of restoration was put into place and the gardens were refurbished and a magnificent restoration of the Turner Curvilinear Range of glasshouses was completed for the bicentenary of the Garden in Glasnevin Cemetery is the resting place of many Irish. There are displays of interactive headstones that tell really interesting stories of those buried there and you can even listen in on the conversations of the gravediggers.
Glasnevin Museum is the repository of all the information on those that are buried here, which number over 1. The Museum shares the stories and history of Ireland in beautifully laid out exhibits and they are immensely helpful when searching for a grave or doing a genealogy search for your family history.
Glasnevin Cemetery is also the final resting place of many famous Irish people. The first grave on a plot was dug to a depth of twelve feet, which took up to eight hours, while second or later, shallower graves took at least three hours of hard toil. The bodies of the rich were interred in fancy private tombs while those of the poor went into unmarked common ground. Special areas were also created for victims of the many epidemics or outbreaks of smallpox , cholera or typhoid that occasionally killed off large numbers of Dubliners in short periods of time.
The last such outbreak, the Influenza Epidemic of , saw funerals at Glasnevin Cemetery over an eight-day period. The norm would have been twelve or thirteen. As the cemetery grew, distinct burial areas were also created for certain groups of people. There is a plot for the College of Surgeons, for example, and a number of areas are reserved for members of certain religious groups such as the Jesuits or Dominican Friars. Probably the most famous area is the Republican plot where many of those who were killed or executed for their part in achieving Ireland's freedom are interred.
The Award, which was presented by the Minister for Arts, recognised the outstanding database developed by the Trust of its 1. It contains the City of the Dead exhibition, which covers burial practices, religious beliefs and record keeping, and the Milestone Gallery, a tribute to the cemetery's founder, Daniel O'Connell, and some of the renowned people buried here.
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