Glasnevin Cemetery - A Tranquil Place Full of History

Glasnevin Cemetery is part of the most interesting lesser known sights of Dublin. Not only because are there more Dubliners buried here than are currently living in the city. Some of those who found their final resting place in Glasnevin are amongst the most important historical figures of Ireland - "The Liberator" Daniel O'Connell (who incidentally founded the cemetery), Parnell, de Valera and Michael Collins.

You'll literally walk through history here. And through literary history as well, James Joyce has used the cemetery as a background to his tales of Dublin life too.

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