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John Kavanagh's 'The Gravediggers' pub, Glasnevin, Dublin

15 Dec, 2023
The Gravediggers pub, John Kavanagh's, Glasnevin, Dublin

No phones, no TV, and no WiFi...and music is strictly forbidden within the walls of this old pub. Stepping inside, you'll find yourself treading upon two centuries' worth of Guinness spills and remnants of old tobacco strewn across the floor.

The main room emanates warmth, with a wholesome atmosphere crafted from resplendent wood and traditional bubbled glass. Posters and paintings, each evoking a sense of age, adorn the walls, which wouldn't seem out of place in a Victorian painting from the early 1900s.

This quaint watering hole, located just outside the gates of Glasnevin Cemetery, is a place seemingly frozen in time - a relic from the past. Known for most of its nearly 200 year existence as John Kavanagh's, it has adopted a new name, inspired by its rich history and the men who once frequented its halls - The Gravediggers Pub.

Family owned and meticulously maintained in a traditional manner, this bar has served as a haven for both ordinary and extraordinary legends. Stories abound of workers from Glasnevin Cemetery signaling for their pints by knocking on the back wall. Over seven generations, descendants of the original owner, the Kavanaghs, have stewarded this historic establishment. Countless tales, many intertwined with the realm of the departed, linger within the walls of this pub, waiting to be shared...