Glasnevin Cemetery Tour in Dublin
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Glasnevin Cemetery Tour in Dublin

1h30
Umiddelbar bekreftelse
Om denne aktiviteten
Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery first opened in the 19th century, and went on to become the final resting place of over 1.6 million people. Step back in time and enjoy a tour of the cemetery with your knowledgeable guide. Hear of the tall tales and daring deeds of many of the country’s famous (and infamous) characters from bygone times, and remember the old adage that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction!

After meeting your guide outside the museum, visit the O'Connell Crypt, the resting place of Daniel O’Connell, one of Ireland’s most important citizens and the man responsible for a tireless campaign for Catholic emancipation in the early 19th century. See the famous O’Connell Tower, and learn how it has benefited from comprehensive restoration work in recent years.

As you walk around, learn of the many heroes of this great nation that have since passed away. Your guide might take you to the grave of Michael Collins, an Irish revolutionary whose grave still receives floral tributes today, or perhaps the resting place of Constance Markievicz, the first woman to be elected to the British House of Commons.

Every day at 2.30pm, a local actor delivers the iconic speech that Pádraig Pearse made at the funeral of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa in August 1915 - a mere nine months before the historic Easter Rising of 1916.

Having explored the cemetery, bid your guide goodbye and head inside Glasnevin Cemetery Museum to explore independently. While viewing the exhibits, discover some of the little-known facts about the many great people now at rest within the cemetery grounds, including some of Ireland’s key literary, political and cultural figures such as Arthur Griffith, Brendan Behan and Gerard Manley Hopkins.

If you are interested in genealogy, take a look at your own family tree at Glasnevin Cemetery Museum’s Genealogy Research Center. Before leaving, your guide will have handed you a voucher, which you can use to search for your own ancestors. How long you spend inside the museum or research center is up to you. Your tour also allows you to enjoy discounts on select purchases in the museum's shop and café.

The

O'Connell Tower is now open to the public - you can now climb Ireland's largest round tower! Once at the top, you will enjoy 360 degree panoramic views of the sprawling grounds of the cemetery, the city of Dublin, Wicklow and the Irish Sea. Please enquire at reception for more information regarding booking and admission rates. (Tower admission can be purchased as an add-on to your tour on site)
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Inkludert
  • Guided tour of Glasnevin Cemetery by a passionate and knowledgeable guide
  • Professional, articulate and approachable guides
  • Re-enactment - Oration of Pádraig Pearse’s famous speech at the grave of O’ Donovan Rossa if you choose the 1.30 or 2.30pm times
  • Complimentary Online Genealogy voucher for your use on Glasnevin's extensive record database (approx. value 5 euros)
  • Select discounts in the museum's shop and cafe
  • Entry/Admission - Glasnevin Cemetery Museum
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  • Gratuities
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Re-enactments take place daily at 2:30pm - Daily Oration of Pádraig Pearse’s famous speech at the grave of O’ Donovan Rossa
  • The O'Connell Tower is now open to the public - you can now climb Ireland's largest round tower. Please enquire at reception for more information regarding booking and admission rates. (Tower admission can be purchased as an add-on to your tour on site)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Women's Tours - last Sunday of the month at 2pm (June - November) Glasnevin's popular Women's Tours will be returning on the last Sunday of every month from June - November 2019. On this tour, hear the stories of some of the following incredible women: Maud Gonne Mac Bride, Delia Larkin, Charlotte Despard, Madeline ffrench Mullen, Jennie Wyse Power, Elizabeth O’Farrell, Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington and Constance Markievicz. See website for details.
  • Children's Mid Term Tales Tours - The history of Glasnevin Cemetery will be brought to life with this family friendly tour. Saturday, October 26th, 3:30pm Sunday, October 27th, 12:30pm & 3:30pm Bank Holiday Monday, October 28th, 12:30pm & 3:30pm Thursday (Halloween), October 31st, 3:30pm. See website for details.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Sektorer
Turisme
80%
Kulturell
65%
Original
45%
Granskinger
4.6
36
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helenchinnery
5 | 2016-12-21

Absolutely fantastic tour, only the 4 of us due to a being a dull day in December but the tour guide Grainne I believe was lovely, very passionate about the history of the tour and cemetary. Very knowledgeable and eager to tailor the tour to our needs checking our interests and home locality. Thoroughly enjoyed this and would very highly recommend. A really eye opener, of the history of Ireland and its people. The 2.30pm tour includes a re-enactment of a famous speech - the actor was briliant. History buffs and the interested would be advised to attend. Also from O'Connell St in the Northside of Dublin right by the GPO several buses run with frequency to and from 40, 41 and 140 I beleive so easiy to get to and from.

P
Philomena G
5 | 2016-11-02

Tour was very interesting a great amount of history, tour guide was very informative a great way to get a feel for 1916 years of Ireland !!

J
Joan K
4 | 2016-09-30

Our visit 23rd Sept 2016 - Our Guide John was fantastic very knowledgable and plenty of humour thrown in. Very enjoyable and would highly recommend it.

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