It feel a little strange writing a review for a Funeral Home but here goes…read more Sadly I had to use Colliers Funeral Service for my husband. Stephen Collier was the person who helped me with all the arrangements. It was a very black time but Stephen guided me through the process and we ended up with a funeral which I am sure my husband would have loved. Most likely looking down and laughing at me now! However they were great.

Ciaran, Sandra and all the staff in Jennings Funeral Home, Springdale Road were totally amazing…read more Very professional, sincere and went out of their way to ensure everything went accordingly. Nothing was too much and I am so grateful for everything they did for me.

From the owner: Jennings Funeral Directors have been serving the people of Dublin for over 70 years. We understand…read morewhat a difficult time the passing of a loved one can be for bereaved families. There is a strong enduring tradition of trust built up between Jennings and local communities in Dublin city. With a long history as Funeral Directors Jennings are dedicated to help the bereaved relatives in Dublin City and the friends of the deceased marking the passing of a life in as beautiful a way as possible as well as honouring the person who has passed on.

Michael went above and beyond in his efforts to complete my mum's memorial stone…read more I live in England and communications were either by phone or email. Michael was very quick to reply. The service I received was excellent. He ensured everything was just perfect. I would highly recommend Michael at Harrison Burnell.

Harrison Burnell did an amazing job on 2 graves for us. One which was over 120 years old looks like…read morenew and the second one for my dad.. Great workmanship, great value well done lads

Larry Massey has been the undertakers my family and I have always had when we've had a death in our…read morefamily. Their attention to detail is second to none - they show great care, compassion and empathy. When you visit the funeral home, they treat the family and the deceased with the utmost respect and dignity. They play soft, soothing music, have beautiful flower arrangements and privacy for the family. They are true professionals and have helped my family greatly with our losses.

There was a gaggle of French tourists that just appeared out of nowhere when they saw my…read morephotographing this place. Us humans are indeed descended from sheep. It was fitting that they were French tourists as their country men are buried behind the gates, about 200 plus of them. The Huguenots fled religious persecution from around the 17th century. They came to Ireland to escape death. They brought their skills of textiles, watchmaking and finance which added to the Dublin community. You cannot enter the cemetery but you can easily see the headstones through the railings, it's unique to have a graveyard near Anglo Irish Bank but quite apt at the same time.

I like to walk while I think. Often while working out some issue or trying to come up with an idea…read morein work I will take to the streets and my feet often lead me here. Although I would love to sit inside among the trees there is something calming about this serene and largely untouched spot. Peering through the gates of this perpetually locked graveyard you will see a stone plaque with the names of all the families buried here. So who were the Huguenots ?? The short answer is they were French Protestants who came to Ireland as refugees. In 1685 King Louis of France expelled all of the Protestant clergy and told all Protestants that they could either convert to Catholicism or leave France. A large number of them left and traveled to all parts of the world. As they were generally speaking well education and professionals they were welcomed in most places they went especially Ireland where about 5,000 settled. They had a big impact in Ireland and many became very successful like the La Touch family who set up bank of Ireland and the ancestors of Samuel Beckett. There are a number of these little graveyards around the country and all look quite similar to this little one which dates from 1693. I love that the city has developed up around it and it seems to have stayed untouched.

Opened to the public in 1832, Glasnevin is the largest cemetery in Ireland and is the main cemetery…read morefor the city of Dublin. It is the final resting place well more than 800,000 people most of whom were in mass graves as a result of the Great Famine and a cholera epidemic in the 1840s. The cemetery contains the final resting place of many notable Irish figures including one of the more famous, Michael Collins who was the nationalist leader killed in the Irish Civil War of 1922. Others that I was able to find include.. Brendan Behan (1923-1964), author and activist who was jailed at an early age for participating in a bombing. Éamon de Valera (1882-1975), president of Sinn Fein and later third president of Ireland. Father Francis Browne (1880-1960), Jesuit priest who is known for the pictures he took of the RMS Titanic (it was built in Belfast). Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891), Irish nationalist politician There is a large section of military memorials and throughout the cemetery are monuments to those who fought for Irish independence. There is free parking and the cemetery offers guided tours on a regular basis. You can also purchase tickets to climb the large bell tower which apparently has great views of Dublin. There is a small cafe and there is a gift shop. While there is no driving in the cemetery, the lanes throughout are smooth and easily walkable. Update from my friend Klaus-Dieter: "Éamon de Valera, called Dev, has taken part in in the Easter Rising. He wasn't executed by the Brits, because he also had the American citizenship. He left Sinn Fein and became founder of a new party named Fianna Faíl." [Review 1819 of 2024 - 79 in Republic of Ireland - 22841 overall]

Plenty of history here, over 1.5 million buried at this cemetery. It has plenty of parking, to find…read moreand the people are extremely polite.