If you want to spend some time with calm and peaceful environment then Glasnevin cemetery is the perfect place for you. This Glasnevin cemetery is the largest cemetery from Ireland which is nearly 200 years of old (opened at 21st February 1832). Before this the Catholic of Ireland didn’t have any cemetery of their own. Till this day the area of the cemetery is 124 acres. This is one of the very few cemeteries which allows stillborn babies to be buried (the area is known as Angels Plot).
Glasnevin cemetery comprises with two sections, one is having all the old graves which are spacious. And the second section is having all the new graves which are slightly packed. Most of the graves are with heart touching inscription and detail about buried people. No matter when you visit the cemetery you’d find it is less crowded. Also people are very respectful for the passed souls. As the cemetery located in Dublin, it should be at the top of your Dublin city tour attractions.
I always love to visit the Botanic Garden which is adjacent to this cemetery. Whenever I visit the garden I pay a visit to this cemetery as well. Birdwatchers from Dublin also come here to watch birds. Although I didn’t see too many variety of birds there. But if birding is your hobby then you could try this place.
The entry for the Glasnevin cemetery is free of cost. Opening time is from 8:00am to 6:30pm. There is a guided tour available once in every hour (which costs 10 euro). I didn’t get a chance to try that one, but I’ve seen other people have experienced that with the expert guides. And this is the best way to know more about this cemetery and increase your knowledge.
After your visit don’t forget to spend some time in Botanic Garden which is sharing the same wall in between. There is a gate available which allows you to enter inside the Botanic garden from the cemetery.
How to Go:
I always use the Bus 40 to visit this place. Usually in every 15-20 minutes you should get this bus from the O’connel street. Should be around 15 minutes from the city. There is another bus probably runs on that direction which is 140 (I didn’t try that one). Gps coordinate of the Glasnevin cemetery is (53°22’19.6″N, 6°16’39.6″W).
Glasnevin Cemetery,
County: Dublin,
Ireland,
GPS coordinate (53°22’19.6″N, 6°16’39.6″W),
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