Glasnevin Cemetery

"Prospect Cemetery" redirects here. For the cemetery in New York, see Prospect Cemetery (Jamaica, New York).

Glasnevin Cemetery
The Glasnevin Mortuary Chapel alongside the O'Connell Tower
Interactive map of Glasnevin Cemetery
Details
Established1832
Location
Glasnevin, Dublin
CountryIreland
Coordinates53°22′20″N 6°16′40″W / 53.37222°N 6.27778°W / 53.37222; -6.27778
TypePublic
Owned byDublin Cemeteries Trust
Size124 acres (50 ha)
No. of interments1.5 million
Websitewww.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin.html

Glasnevin Cemetery (Irish: Reilig Ghlas Naíon) is the national cemetery of Ireland, located on the Northside of Dublin. More than 1.5 million people are buried in the cemetery, including a number of notable historical figures.

Established as a non-denominational garden cemetery by Daniel O'Connell in 1832, the cemetery is 124 acres (50 ha) in size and contains the gravesites of a number of historical figures, including Charles Stewart Parnell, Éamon de Valera, Constance Markievicz and Michael Collins.

Overseen by Dublin Cemeteries Trust, Glasnevin remains an active cemetery and cremation site. The cemetery contains a visitor centre, the landmark O'Connell Tower, and runs guided tours of the grounds.

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