Trip to Glasnevin Cemetery 5th & 6th Classes

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The monumental tower that sits on top of Daniel O’Connell’s crypt at Glasnevin Cemetery.
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Classes getting ready to enter the crypt, down the stairs we go!
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Inside of Daniel O’Connell’s crypt, the children were also able to touch Daniel’s coffin which according to the tour guide is meant to be lucky!
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The view from the inside the base of the tower which is over 150 feet in height!

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The children at the resting place of Eamon De Velera and his family.
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The children at the grave of Michael Collins.
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Children after visiting the graveside of Charles Stewart Parnell.
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Children on the way to visit the graves of Grace Gifford Plunkett and The O’Rahilly.
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Boys posing quietly for a group picture in the Museum before returning to school. The tour guide was very impressed by the behaviour of the boys from Joey’s. Well done boys!

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