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Wednesday 2 December 2020
€60,000 was awarded from the Dormant Accounts Fund to give hundreds of students from these schools access to the cemetery.
President-elect Michael D Higgins delayed his inauguration to take part in an event
It has been reopened to the public after almost 50 years.
The tower has been closed since it was bombed by loyalists in 1971.
The event was marked by the laying of wreaths at the France-Ireland memorial and Cross of Sacrifice.
The concentration camp was liberated on this day in 1945.
A range of untold, fascinating tales are told on the new Dead Interesting tour at Glasnevin Cemetery.
John Moore told Gardaí “I had a hammer” after his arrest at Glasnevin Cemetery.
Thomas Meldon was one of three men who created the tricolour which flew at Jacob’s factory during the Easter Rising.
These are not your usual tourist traps – these are hidden gems for Dubliners in the know.
A commemoration was held for Casement this morning in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.
We look at the events celebrating James Joyce’s Ulysses, running from today until Thursday.
Pearse’s oration at O’Donovan Rossa is an iconic part of Irish history.
The memorial wall has faced some criticism.
The wall will be in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Historian Conor Dodd talks to us about the enduring appeal of the place where 1.5 million people have been laid to rest.
“Down through the years I’ve seen some really tragic cases … It can be hard.”
So much history, all around us.
John Kennedy married his fiancé during a break in fighting but was killed later that day.
It’s the scene moments before the graveside oration at the burial of Fenian Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa.
The cemetery is the last resting place of the likes of Michael Collins, as well as over 1.5 million other people.
There was an overwhelming response to the story of Glasnevin Cemetery and Shane MacThomais.
A remembrance ceremony was held this afternoon in Glasnevin Cemetery.
New Irish doc finds there is a whole lot of life in the country’s most famous burial place.
Because laughter is the best medicine. *bursts into tears*
The cemetery is running a free Antiques Roadshow style event this weekend.
A movie-themed tour is being launched at Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum in honour of MacAvin.
Following the untimely passing of the Glasnevin Cemetery historian Shane MacThomais, his friend and fellow historian Donal Fallon remembers a man who was “beloved of Dubliners of all classes and professions”.
Colourful tour guide, passionate about preservation of cemetery’s legacy, passed away yesterday.
Yo, Mona Lisa, get in for a pic!
Or why she is being honoured today in Glasnevin Cemetery?
Planning permission secured to rebuild structure, 40 years after loyalists blew up original wooden stairs which led to top windows.
232 people were buried in a mass grave after the Easter Rising, now a chapel is being planned for that site.
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
HRH Prince Edward, who is the President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, visited Glasnevin Cemetery.
Flowers were laid at the graves and tributes to the women were read out by representatives from various groups.
Historian’s presentation at Glasnevin Cemetery will question how the former Minister for Finance might view the current state of affairs.
Pádraig Pearse speech at O’Donovan Rossa’s graveside ended: “Ireland unfree shall never be at peace.”
Alone will celebrate the anniversary at Glasnevin Cemetery, honouring volunteers who have been with the charity in excess of three decades.
Bill Clinton took in some bookshops in Cork today, while Yoko Ono visit Daniel O’Connell’s crypt.
THE SHOPS ARE back, festive music is playing and the weather is going to get absolutely Baltic this week. Even though it’s been a strange year, you’d know Christmas is on the way.
But although it’s a time for giving and the shops are open again, the usual scenes of charity fundraisers on the streets will likely be less frequent due to public health concerns.
Many people make a point of putting some money, food or other items away to make a donation to a particular cause around this time of year, and will likely have to go a bit out of their way to do so in 2020.
Are you one of those people? This morning we want to know: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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