Category: Burial Sites

  • Why is Glasnevin Cemetery Famous?

    Why is Glasnevin Cemetery Famous?

    Why is Glasnevin Cemetery Famous? Glasnevin Cemetery was established in 1832 by Daniel O’Connell, a well know Irish political leader known as ‘The Liberator” for his efforts in achieving Catholic Emancipation. The cemetery was created to provide a burial place for people of all religious denominations, including Catholics who were previously denied proper burials in…

    Continue Reading