Glasnevin Cemetery Reilig Ghlas Naíon
Glasnevin Cemetery, known natively as Reilig Ghlas Naíon, is a 0.5 km2 cemetery in Dublin, Ireland. It was established in 1832 and is the 20th most looked-up sight in Ireland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cemetery is 3 km from Dublin and 6 km from Dublin Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the cemetery with nearby locations such as St Mary's Cathedral, the General Post Office, Áras an Uachtaráin, Christ Church Cathedral, and Dublin Castle, which are all within 3.3 km.
The weather varies by month. Daily highs reach 19 °C in July and 18 °C in August, while January, February, and December have highs of 8 °C. Rainfall occurs every month, with October receiving 99 mm and December having about 20 rainy days. Low temperatures range from 3 °C in January and February to 13 °C in July and August. The cemetery is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Tours are €14 for adults and €12 for children or concessions. More details are at http://www.glasnevintrust.ie.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 66 | 70 | 65 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 80 | 73 | 99 | 94 | 95 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
