Experience Glasnevin on St. Patrick’s Day
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th March 2023 - Book your tour ticket
Experience Glasnevin on St. Patrick’s Day
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th March 2023 - Book your tour ticket
Visit Glasnevin Museum & Cemetery on St. Patrick's Day
Experience Glasnevin is a great place to visit when in Dublin on St Patrick's Day. Our historic cemetery and guided tours offer visitors the chance to explore the history, culture and heritage of Ireland.
With over 1.5 million graves, Glasnevin is Ireland’s National Cemetery and the final resting place for many of Ireland's most famous figures, including Daniel O'Connell, Michael Collins, Kevin Barry, Constance Markievicz, Brendan Behan, and Luke Kelly to name a few.
Visitors can explore the history of the cemetery on a guided tour, or take a walk around the grounds and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. The visitor centre at Experience Glasnevin, a visit to which is included in your guided tour ticket, tells the story of Irish history through a variety of multimedia exhibitions and displays, including audio-visual presentations, interactive touchscreens and hands-on activities The visitor centre also houses an extensive collection of artifacts, including clothing, photographs and documents from the cemetery. Plus you can climb over 190 steps to the top of the O’Connell Tower from which you can see right across Dublin city.
What better way to celebrate Ireland’s national holiday, St Patrick's Day, than by visiting Experience Glasnevin and steeping yourself in Irish History!
Experience Glasnevin Highlights & Education Programs
Tours and Highlights
Glasnevin is now a significant destination for visitors, tourists and scholars who wish to learn more of the people and events which shaped the Ireland of today. It is a place of extraordinary social, cultural and historical significance that has earned it the title Ireland’s National Cemetery.
Education at Glasnevin
Experience Glasnevin offers engaging educational experiences that are tailored to the age and interests of all learners. Explore over 200 years of Irish history, told through the stories of people buried within the cemetery
Head Office
Glasnevin Cemetery
Finglas Road
Glasnevin
Dublin 11