Glasnevin Cemetery

Ireland’s largest and most historically important burial site is Prospect Cemetery, better known simply as Glasnevin Cemetery, after the north Dublin suburb it lies in – it’s an easy walk from the National Botanic Gardens. It was established in 1832 as a burial ground for Catholics, who were increasingly prohibited from conducting burials in the city’s Protestant cemeteries. Not surprisingly, the cemetery’s monuments and memorials have staunchly patriotic overtones, with numerous high crosses, shamrocks, harps and other Irish symbols. The cemetery is mentioned in Ulysses and there are several clues for Joyce enthusiasts to follow.