Experience Glasnevin - Ireland's National Cemetery

17/06/2026

The Phoenix Park Murders of 1882 were some of the most dramatic moments of Irish history. Here in Glasnevin Cemetery, Ultan tells the bloody story of what happened.

17/06/2026

16/06/2026

Happy Bloomsday everyone! 🎩

It was wonderful to see such a great crowd in Glasnevin Cemetery celebrating Ulysses and James Joyce! Special thanks to the Joycestagers for their amazing performance of the Hades episode of Ulysses.

13/06/2026

What’s behind these black doors in Glasnevin Cemetery?

Ultan tells a few stories from the cemetery’s crypts.

12/06/2026

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Great photo of Shane MacThomais climbing the tower in the cemetery.

11/06/2026

Anna visits the grave of Elizabeth O’Farrell and Sheila Grenan, partners who dedicated their lives to the struggle for Irish independence.

Hear more of their lives on our Q***r History Tour, in celebration of Pride month, on June 19th, 20th and 21st.

06/06/2026

Have you ever come across an unusual symbol in a cemetery and wondered what it meant? From skulls to broken columns, Ultan explores some hidden meanings.

04/06/2026

“When I die, Dublin will be written in my heart” - James Joyce

While Joyce may be buried in Zurich, his family are laid to rest in Glasnevin Cemetery. Ultan visits their grave and chats about some of the many Joycean connections to the cemetery.

Glasnevin Cemetery has been celebrating Bloomsday since 2010 and it is now a firm favourite for Bloomsday pilgrims. On June 16th 1904, Glasnevin was the venue for the funeral of the fictional Paddy Dignam, attended by Joyce’s protagonist Leopold Bloom in Ulysses.

This year to celebrate this historic date, Experience Glasnevin will host a performance of the ‘Hades’ episode of Ulysses performed by the Joycestagers and a Joycean tour of the cemetery itself. Explore the ‘underworld’ of Ulysses in one of the most popular Bloomsday events!

The Bloomsday Festival takes place on 11-16 June 2026. It is organised by The James Joyce Centre in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

30/05/2026

Be sure to tune in to the History Show on at 6 PM tomorrow evening!

Myles Dungan interviews Ultan and Dr. Brian Casey about the fascinating history of Glasnevin Cemetery!

27/05/2026

Why were the doors in old Irish round towers located so high up from the ground?