1836 – Ruthven Tomb, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
The first important public funeral at Propect Cemetery was that of Edward Southwell Ruthven, a Protestant. Ruthven had sat in Parliament for Downpatrick so far back as 1806,
The first important public funeral at Propect Cemetery was that of Edward Southwell Ruthven, a Protestant. Ruthven had sat in Parliament for Downpatrick so far back as 1806,
The final resting place of James Henry Monahan, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland, died aged 74 on December 8th,
A small Gothic fantasy chapel designed by Charles Geoghegan for the Boland family. Wonderful how the transepts merge into the chevet with a tapering tower and spire for a very dynamic Gothic building.
A pinnacled gothic tomb. Described as in the style of William Deane Butler, possibly by an assistant, as Deane Butler died circa 1857.
The original entrance to Prospect Cemetery, popularly known as Glasnevin, had two entrance lodges. Only one of these now exists,
The tomb of John Donegan, a successful Dublin jeweller. Described after his death: “A munificent benefactor to his creed and kind followed on November i8th,
Round tower to commemorate Daniel O’Connell with richly decorated crypt underneath containing a tome by Earley &
“The contract for the erection of the monument to the late Matthew Cassidy, Esq., (an illustration of which is given with our present number) has been taken by Messrs.
“To the already fine specimens of monumental art placed in Glasnevin Cemetery there has recently been added one, a sketch of which we have considered worthy to present our readers with in this issue.
“The dimensions are as follow: length, 79ft. by 29ft.6in. wide; across transepts, 47ft. by 21ft.6in. In the interior,