One hundred years ago, on September 30th 1917, Thomas Ashe was buried in what would become known as the ‘Republican plot’ of Glasnevin Cemetery. The Kerry-born Ashe had died tragically after ...

Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin is Ireland's largest burial site and is the resting place for 1.5 million Irish souls, including ...

Yolanda Evans Opened in 1832, Glasnevin Cemetery was once one of the few places where Irish Catholics could be buried. It was founded by Daniel O'Connell, who largely helped remove restrictions on ...

THE REMAINS OF more than 1,600 cholera victims from the 1800s that were discovered during Luas works have now been buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Donna Cooney ...

Eleven-year-old Michael Carey was the first person to be buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, the most famous place to be laid to rest in Ireland. On this day, February 22, 1832, the first burial was ...