Glasnevin Tower
**************** Glasnevin Cemetery *****************
This cemetery is located on the Northside of the city. It is the resting place of many famous Irish and foreign
people who did good for Ireland in it s pursuit for freedom and peace There is a high wall surrounding the cemetery with towers which
were used to prevent body snatchers in the 18th 19th Century. There was no burial ground for Catholics and so Daniel O Connell
pushed for a cemetery for burial of both Catholics and Protestants. Glasnevin was then opened in February 1832. Dublin s main street
O Connell street is named after him and a statue of him stands aloft at it s northern end with it s junction of Parnell street also in honor of
Charles Stewart Parnell. There are guided tours daily a restaurant and history section in the Cemetery Also a florist for fresh
flowers and mementos which can be purchased within the grounds Visit Glasnevin and take in the history of Dublin s past.
Listing of famous names buried here
Daniel O Connell
Jeremiah O Donovan
Sean Mc Bride
Kevin Barry
Charles Stewart Parnell
Eamon De Valera
Countess Markievich
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Roger Casement
Luke Kelly
Brendan Behan
Christy Brown
O Donovan Rosa
And also Members of the Defense Forces who gave their lives while serving on overseas missions with the United Nations
There is also a Crematorium and The Holy Angels plot where infant babies are buried who died shortly after birth.
Grave of Michael Collins
1916 Easter Rising Memorial
Tombstone
Mother and Children
Workmen going home
Looking Down
Family Grave in the old section
Irish Army Memorial Plaque
Family Vault
An Garda Siochana
Soldiers Helmets
Grave of O Donovan Rosa
Set on Stone
Holy Angels Memorial Plot
One of the many plaques with names inscribed of the infants in this Holy angels plot RIP.
Old section in the cemetery
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