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Glasnevin Museum will close early on Tuesday, 22nd May

Due to a private function, Glasnevin Museum will close at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 22nd May. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Third Walking Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery coming in June

Starting on Friday, 1st June, there will be an additional 1.00pm walking tour of Glasnevin Cemetery. The perfect way to spend a lunchtime! For more information and bookings, please contact Glasnevin Musuem by emailing booking@glasnevintrust.ie or telephone 01-8826550. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Glasnevin Trust is a not-for-profit organisation, charity number 5849

Glasnevin Museum joins Flickr!

To view our large and continually growing gallery of images on flickr, please click here Why not share your thoughts on our gallery and send us your photos of Glasnevin Cemetery or related material.  

Bealtaine 2012

Bealtaine 2012

So would you like to be a Tour Guide? Sunday 13th May at 15.00 (Part 1) Tour Guiding Workshop. This event is open to members of the public and to groups. Booking is essential and must be made in advance by contacting the museum on 882 6550 or museum@glasnevintrust.ie Max of 20 per workshop. More [...]

Easter Sunday @ Glasnevin Cemetery

WHEN:       10 AM, EASTER SUNDAY, 8th April 2012 WHERE:     GLASNEVIN CEMETERY, Dublin WHAT:          Ceremonies attended by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, to honour the originators of the National Flag & Anthem of the Republic Of Ireland who are interred in Glasnevin Cemetery. Edward Hollywood (1814-1873): Silkweaver and member of the [...]

Easter Weekend Activities

Easter Weekend Activities

Easter @ Glasnevin – Radio Advert Glasnevin Museum has plenty to offer this Easter Weekend. Our popular “Rebels & Revolutionary” tours are back all weekend. On Easter Sunday, we celebrate with Story Telling, Songs, Enactments and a sumptuous dinner in the Tower Cafe. On Easter Sunday and Monday, we will also have orations at the [...]

The O’Connell Tower goes green for St. Patrick’s Day

The O’Connell Tower goes green for St. Patrick’s Day

The O’Connell Tower above Daniel O’Connell’s crypt has been bathed in green light to link St. Patrick and Daniel O’Connell, two great Irish historical figures. As part of our St Patrick’s Day events, don’t miss our “St Patrick’s Eve with a special Historical Tour of Glasnevin“.  (To view this on RTE’s News at Nine, click the view [...]

St. Patrick’s Eve Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery

St. Patrick’s Eve Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery

Glasnevin Museum invites you to start your St. Patrick’s Weekend off in style by joining us for a Historical Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery delivered by Shane MacThomais, followed by a delicious meal in the Tower Cafe. Tickets are €25 (children under 12 are half price) and there is a 10% discount for Groups (over 10), students and [...]

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 [...]