Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum
Ireland's national necropolis, burial place of Michael Collins, Daniel O'Connell, and Parnell, with an award-winning museum and tours.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Far more compelling than 'a cemetery' sounds — the guided tours are superb storytelling of Irish history through the people buried here, anchored by the O'Connell round tower.
Our read - 02
The honest catch: it's north of the centre and the experience really depends on taking a tour; wandering alone, it's just a vast graveyard.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum works.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Tour ~€15; grounds free
- Timing
- Book a tour time rather than wandering alone.
- Booking
- Pre-book a guided tour — it's the difference-maker here.
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hours
- Accessibility
- Main paths are largely flat and accessible; some areas are uneven.
- Getting there
- North of the centre by bus; adjoins the Botanic Gardens.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Founded as a non-denominational cemetery by Daniel O'Connell in 1832; burial place of Michael Collins, Charles Stewart Parnell, Éamon de Valera and Constance Markievicz. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- The O'Connell Tower, built 1854 over O'Connell's crypt, is Ireland's tallest round tower at ~55m (180ft) with 198 steps to a viewing platform; guided history tour ~€15, grounds free. dctrust.ie ↗