BRENDAN BEHAN'S GRAVE
Brendan Behan, the celebrated Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, and playwright, is interred in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. His grave is marked by a…
CELTIC CROSSES DOMINATE THE CEMETERY
Glasnevin Cemetery is renowned for its striking number of large Celtic Crosses, which powerfully embody a fusion of historical, cultural, and economic factors.…
EXAMPLES OF SARCOPHAGI
The stone casket-shaped graves that I photographed during a recent visit to Glasnevin Cemetery are known as sarcophagi (singular: sarcophagus) or chest tombs.
OLDER SECTION OF THE CEMETERY
Glasnevin Cemetery, established in 1832 by Daniel O'Connell, is not just a burial ground but a significant historical and cultural site, often referred to as…