What is Glasnevin?
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Daniel O'Connell
Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum are a must see when visiting Dublin, Ireland. The museum has been praised with numerous international awards in the mere two years it has been open and the tour guides have received excellent reviews on tripadvisor. The museum focuses on genealogy and heritage and allows visitors to trace their roots and explore the histories of numerous Irish figures. Since the museum is located on what has been called "Ireland's Necropolis", guided tours of the cemetery are offered to visitors. These tours highlight the most famous Irish figures buried in the cemetery and includes a tour of the O'Connell crypt.
Glasnevin Cemetery was first opened in 1832 by Daniel O’Connell, who is known today as the "Catholic Emancipator". O’Connell was inspired to create a cemetery where people of all religions and no religion could be buried alongside each other due to the fact that there were restrictions on catholic funeral rites during his lifetime. The museum is part of a larger board, the Glasnevin Trust, which was set up by O’Connell himself to oversee the care taking of the cemetery. Today, the committee continues to exist and care for the cemetery. Their mission statement is to “preserve the past for future generations”.
Glasnevin Cemetery was first opened in 1832 by Daniel O’Connell, who is known today as the "Catholic Emancipator". O’Connell was inspired to create a cemetery where people of all religions and no religion could be buried alongside each other due to the fact that there were restrictions on catholic funeral rites during his lifetime. The museum is part of a larger board, the Glasnevin Trust, which was set up by O’Connell himself to oversee the care taking of the cemetery. Today, the committee continues to exist and care for the cemetery. Their mission statement is to “preserve the past for future generations”.
Where is Glasnevin?
Glasnevin is located in the north of Dublin city. The cemetery is divided into two parts by Finglas Road. On the north side there is the St. Paul's section which is a more recent addition, and the original cemetery on the south side. The cemetery is the final resting place of over 1.1 million people, this means that there are more people buried in the cemetery than currently live in the city of Dublin.