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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
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 [...]
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 [...]
Glasnevin Museum wins Best International Museum at Museum & Heritage Awards for Excellence in London
Glasnevin Museum has been honoured as the Best International Museum at the Museum & Heritage Awards for Excellence in London, England. Created by Martello Media and opened last year (April 2010), the Museum has now won five national and international awards including the Thea Award in Hollywood, USA in March this year. The other nominees [...]
Easter Egg Hunt in Glasnevin Museum
On Easter Sunday April 24th – there will be an Easter Egg Hunt in Glasnevin Museum, starting at 3.00pm. Places are limited – so advance booking is essential. Please contact Glasnevin Museum for more information: T: 01-8826550 E: museum@glasnevintrust.ie
Story telling – 1916 Rising
With the commemorations for 1916 taking place throughout the country Glasnevin Museum will give Children an opportunity to hear the story of the 1916 Rising in a more child orientated way, this will take place at 1.30pm on Easter Saturday April 23rd. For more information, please contact Glasnevin Museum on 01-8826550 or email museum@glasnevinmuseum.ie
Tours of glasnevin
Tours Of Glasnevin
Glasnevin Trust offers walking tours of the cemetery, seven days per week.