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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Glasnevin like this:
Glasnevin, par. and vil., in co. and 2 miles N. of Dublin post-office, on river Tolka, 995 ac., pop. 1741; P.O., T.O.; the Botanic Garden is a favourite resort of the people of Dublin; at Glasnevin Cemetery, Curran, O'Connell, and other Irish celebrities, are buried; in vicinity is the seat of Glasnevin House.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Glasnevin, in and County Dublin | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27872
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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