Eleven-year-old Michael Carey was the first person to be buried in Glasnevin Cemetary, the most famous place to be laid to rest in Ireland.

On this day, February 22, in 1832, the first burial was held in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetary. While the ground was consecrated and opened to the public the previous day, Michael Carey from Francis Street in Dublin was the first person to be laid to rest there aged just 11 years old. 



In memory of the anniversary of its opening, here are ten most famous Irish people who have been laid to rest there:

1. Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847)


2. Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891)


3.Maud Gonne (1866-1853)


4. Eamon de Valera (1882-1975)


5. Brendan Behan (1923-1964)


6. Michael Collins (1890-1922)


7. Constance Markievicz (1868-1927)


8. Christy Brown (1932-1981)


9. Luke Kelly (1940-1984)


10. Arthur Griffith (1872-1922)


Have you visited Glasnevin Cemetary or taken a tour there? What did you make of the site? Which graves did you visit? 

* Originally published in August 2014. 

Glasnevin Cemetery is the resting place of many famous Irish, from rebel politicians to Hollywood actors.Photocall Ireland