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National Tree Council’s Tree Week in Glasnevin Cemetery

National Tree Council’s Tree Week in Glasnevin Cemetery

Glasnevin Museum celebrates the National Tree Council’s Tree Week 2012 ‘Trees – Our Past, Our Present, Our Future’. Tree Planting Workshops for Primary Schools and Families at Glasnevin Cemetery A tour featuring Glasnevin Cemetery’s many wonderful trees The planting of 3 saplings in Glasnevin Cemetery Learn how to plant your own little seedling, which each [...]

Glasnevin Museum to celebrate Seachtain Na Gaeilge

Glasnevin Museum to celebrate Seachtain Na Gaeilge

There will be a Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery As Gaeilge on Sunday 11th March at 3pm.    Ticket Price €10.00 (Combined Tour & Museum Visit)/ €9.00 concession.  €6.00 for the Cemetery Tour Only/ €5.00 concession. The tour is our Historical Tour and will include access to the crypt of Daniel O’Connell, a visit to Parnell, De [...]

Senior Citizens Offer for February

Glasnevin Museum is proud to announce an exclusive offer to senior citizens. Every day, for the month of February, senior citizens can avail of the following: Admission to Glasnevin Museum. It opened in April 2010 and is a wonderful introduction to the wealth of national history within the walls of Glasnevin Cemetery. This interactive visitor attraction offers [...]

Winter at Glasnevin

Winter at Glasnevin

November 30th, New Contemporary Irish Craft Exhibition: Entropy, Prospect Gallery, Glasnevin Museum until March 5th 2012 ‘Entropy’, showcases the work of leading craft makers working at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin.  The exhibition focuses on the creative use of ceramics, glass and metal.  Internationally recognized craft makers such as Angela O’Kelly, Dr. [...]

Armistice Day Ceremony

Armistice Day Ceremony Glasnevin Museum to close at 2.00pm Please note that due to the Armistice Day cermony in Glasnevin Cemetery on Friday, 11th November, Glasnevin Museum and the Tower Cafe will both close at 2.00pm. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Glasnevin Trust & Commonwealth War Graves Commission erect 39 gravestones on unmarked WW1&2 commonwealth soldiers graves & appeal to families

Glasnevin Trust & Commonwealth War Graves Commission erect 39 gravestones on unmarked WW1&2 commonwealth soldiers graves & appeal to families   Thursday, October 27th, 2011 Glasnevin Trust & Commonwealth War Graves Commission erect 39 gravestones on unmarked WW1&2 commonwealth soldiers graves & appeal to familiesOn Armistice Day two years ago (11th November 2009), Glasnevin Trust [...]

Samhain Festival – Glasnevin Museum

SAMHAIN FESTIVAL 2011 October 26th – 31st The Celts celebrated Halloween as Samhain, ‘All Hallow tide’ – the ‘Feast of the Dead’, when the veil between worlds is weakened and curious occurrences take place all over Ireland, including Glasnevin Cemetery, Irelands Necropolis. Glasnevin Museum in association with Failte Ireland is offering a programme of events [...]

Part-Time Retail Assistant Required

Glasnevin Museum has a vacancy for a Part-Time Retail Assistant. The role requires flexibility with hours and the ideal candidate will: – Have previous retail experience – Have experience of using electronic tills – Have excellent customer care experience – Have excellent communication skills – Be profficient with computers including MS-Office All interested applicants should [...]

Glasnevin Museum celebrates Heritage Week Aug 20th – 28th

Glasnevin  Museum celebrates Heritage Week Aug 20th – 28th with the following FREE treats throughout the week: Admission to Glasnevin Museum 5pm – 9pm Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery 5.30pm There will also be access to the following free talks: August 23rd, 7.30pm - Census 1911 with Catriona Crowe of the National Archives August 25th, 7.30pm – [...]

Glasnevin Trust Cemetery Masses 2011

In June and July across Ireland Cemetery Masses are celebrated, Glasnevin Trust Cemetery Mass dates are as follows: Palmerstown Cemetery             Sunday 19th June Glasnevin Cemetery                     Sunday 26th June Dardistown Cemetery                 Sunday 03rd July Newlands Cross Cemetery       Sunday 10th July All masses start at 3.00pm sharp. Due to the high volumes of people attending the Cemetery Masses [...]