Donal Fallon’s Tour of Mount Jerome Cemetery
- Sunday 02 November 10:00am & 12:00pm & 2:15pm
- Mount Jerome Cemetery
- €15 + 1 Booking Fee
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If Glasnevin Cemetery tells the story of Irish Independence, then Mount Jerome is the cemetery that captures Dublin’s Victorian Age. Historian, author and host of the ever-popular Three Castles Burning podcast, Donal Fallon leads this specially-commissioned walking tour of one of Dublin’s most fascinating square miles: eternal home to one of the finest collections of Victorian memorials, tombs, vaults and crypts in Ireland.
Amidst the headstones, you’ll encounter important names in the Irish supernatural tradition, like William Wilde and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and hear of their links to Bram Stoker and the Dublin of his time.
This tour has been hugely popular in previous years and places are very, very limited so early booking is strongly advised.
| Duration | 75 minutes. |
|---|---|
| Doors | Meeting Point at the main gate. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts. |
| Age Suitability | 12+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Latecomers | Latecomers will not be admitted. |
| Warnings | This is an outdoor event. Please dress appropriately. We ask patrons of the tour to respect Mount Jerome Cemetery and to stick to the main pathways. |
| Accessibility | This tour is held in a cemetery and the tour route is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchairs. The tour is accessible to people using mobility aids however, sections of the tour will be impassible. More info |
Mount Jerome Cemetery, 158 Harold's Cross Rd, Harold's Cross, Dublin, D6W HY98, Ireland
The closest Dublin Bus stops to Mount Jerome Cemetery are:
Stop 2444, Mount Argus Road, Northbound – Bus numbers 9, 54A, S2, 83, 83A
Stop 2389, St Clare’s Avenue, Southbound – Bus numbers 9, 54A, S2, 83, 83A
Stop 1343, Harold’s Cross Park, Northbound – Bus numbers 16, 49, 16D
Stop 1293, Parkview Avenue, Southbound – Bus numbers 16, 16D, 49
No general parking is permitted here.
Pick up and drop off is possible at Mount Jerome Cemetery.
Accessibility Information
Ticketing
This is a ticketed event.
Arrival
The surrounding areas of Harold’s Cross are in various states of construction, with some pathways being obstructed by maintenance work and scaffolding. Some of the pathways are uneven and narrow, particularly at the junction leading to Mount Jerome Cemetery. Directly across the road from the cemetery is Harold’s Cross Park, this park has smooth pathways throughout, but some are on hilly inclines.
The closest Dublin Bus stops to Mount Jerome Cemetery are:
Stop 2444, Mount Argus Road, Northbound – Bus numbers 9, 54A, S2, 83, 83A
Stop 2389, St Clare’s Avenue, Southbound – Bus numbers 9, 54A, S2, 83, 83A
Stop 1343, Harold’s Cross Park, Northbound – Bus numbers 16, 49, 16D
Stop 1293, Parkview Avenue, Southbound – Bus numbers 16, 16D, 49
The nearest accessible parking for Mount Jerome is located in the cemetery’s car park. No general parking is permitted here, and the availability of accessible car parking spaces depends on any funerals happening on the day of the event.
Pick up and drop off is possible at Mount Jerome Cemetery.
Entry
People attending this tour will meet at the gates to Mount Jerome. This is a paved roadway that is used by cars. A speed limit of 15 km/h is in place, so people can walk on the road as there is no designated pedestrian path.
Space
Mount Jerome Cemetery is a large graveyard spanning 47 acres between Harold’s Cross and Crumlin. The first burial happened here in 1836, and over 225,000 interments have taken place over the last 185 years. There are a number of different walking routes here, and the main pathways are paved with tarmac. The internal pathways are gravelled and some may be quite narrow.
Accessible Bathroom / WC
There is an accessible WC located beside the Mount Jerome Victorian Chapel, where the ladies and gents toilets are also located. The accessible WC has step-free entry and the other toilets have approximately eight stone steps leading up to it with a handrail on either side.
Bar
There will be no bar at this event.
Performance Space
As this is a tour of the cemetery, some of the pathways will be uneven, due to age, and some will be very narrow. The tour is not accessible for wheelchair use and large portions will be impassible for people using mobility aids. Please note that this is an outdoor event with close to no sheltered areas, so be prepared for all weather types.
Seating
There are no seating areas within the cemetery.
Sound
No sound systems will be used here.
Lighting
This is a daytime event taking place outdoors.
Quieter Room
There is no designated quiet room at the cemetery, but each tour will be capped at 20 people.