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Raising of Tri-Colour

Learn the Story of Edward Hollywood weaver of the first Irish Tricolour in 1848. Green, white and orange based on that of the second French Republic - red, white and blue. Edward was an associate of William Smith O'Brien and Thomas Francis Meagher, died in 1873. Buried here in Glasnevin Cemetery.

Edward Hollywood Grave G8 Garden Section.

Flag Raising Ceremony at Siggerson Memorial a monument to the men and women who fell Easter week 1916.

National Anthem

Hear about Peader Kearney, a house painter and a talented song writer who wrote the lyrics to the Soldiers Song. Abhràn na bhFiann.


Peader Kearney Grave RD 38 South New Chapel


27th March - 1st April 2013
9.30am Easter Sunday

Museum Opening Times:

Monday to Sunday inc Bank Holidays
10am-5pm

Daily Public Tours:

General History Tour 

Daily at 11.30am & 2.30pm

Dead Interesting Tour

Daily at 1pm 

Contact:

Glasnevin Cemetery
Finglas Road
Glasnevin
Dublin 11

Tel: +353 (0)1 882 6550 | Email: info@glasnevintrust.ie

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