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Glasnevin, par. and vil., in co. and 2 miles N. of Dublin post-office, on river Tolka, 995 ac., pop. 1741; P.O., T.O.; the Botanic Garden is a favourite resort of the people of Dublin; at Glasnevin Cemetery, Curran, O'Connell, and other Irish celebrities, are buried; in vicinity is the seat of Glasnevin House.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
Administrative units: | Dublin IrlC |
Place: | Glasnevin |
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