Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin

[Ian C]

There are two memorials in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin (probably the largest cemetery in Ireland with 1.1 million burials), one for each World War. Until now they were tucked away an obscure corner of the cemetery, you could say 'out of sight, out of mind', however they have now been moved to a more prominent position and today a service was held to re-dedicate them. Here are a couple of pictures of them in their new position.

[Jammydodgers]

There are two memorials in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin (probably the largest cemetery in Ireland with 1.1 million burials), one for each World War. Until now they were tucked away an obscure corner of the cemetery, you could say 'out of sight, out of mind', however they have now been moved to a more prominent position and today a service was held to re-dedicate them. Here are a couple of pictures of them in their new position.

So pleased to see this Ian, thank you for posting these

[tipperary]

Ian Very nice to see that thank you for posting.My local memorial in Cahir was at one time going to be moved by the council to a hidden area of a car park to the rear of its site but there was an outcry against it and it still remains on the side of the main street.I think it was unveiled in 1930 unusual for its time here in Ireland.john

http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/images/survey_specific/fullsize/22111053_1.jpg

[ulsterlad2]

Nice memorials. Thanks for posting.

[BrendanLee]

There are two memorials in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin (probably the largest cemetery in Ireland with 1.1 million burials), one for each World War. Until now they were tucked away an obscure corner of the cemetery, you could say 'out of sight, out of mind', however they have now been moved to a more prominent position and today a service was held to re-dedicate them. Here are a couple of pictures of them in their new position.

Far from being 'out of sight out of mind' the memorial, when first built, was in one of the most prominent positions in the cemetery. Positioned at the South-West entrance gate it would have been seen by all entering or leaving the cemetery. Initially the memorial was to be erected on an 8 by 8 foot plot but by 1937 when the memorial was completed the plot measured 21 foot by 10 foot, considering the premium on graves not only in Glasnevin but in every cemetery in Dublin, this was a considerable amount of space.

There was considerable controversy when the memorial was being erected. Glasnevin charged £25 for the plot which was only a nominal amount considering the size of the area the monument would occupy. This £25 fee also caused consternation with the Irish Army who were charged the full price for the National Army plot which included the grave of Michael Collins and many soldiers killed in the War of Independence and Civil War.

Details of thoses on the monument can be found on:

http://www.glasnevintrust.ie/index.cfm/fuseaction/notice_board.content/id/B2E9B4F8-0B0E-69D4-0B4E547D84B2D5CB

[Ian C]

Being a relative newcomer to Ireland (three and a half years), I stand corrected, however, what might have been a prime position all those years ago certainly wasn't by the time I arrived, indeed, in the blurb in the link BLee has given it says 'two war memorials which have been moved from the back of the cemetery'. The Chairman of the Glasnevin Trust who spoke at the re-dedication also made much of the fact that the memorials when first built where not given a ceremonial unveiling, and was pleased that such an unveiling was being afforded them this time.

IanC