John Kavanagh’s "The Gravediggers", Pub in Glasnevin, Ireland.
The building contains a dark wooden interior with original countertops and floors marked by generations of use since its establishment in 1833.
Built into the wall of Glasnevin Cemetery, this establishment received its name from the cemetery workers who frequented it after their night shifts.
The pub maintains a strict no-television, no-music policy, emphasizing traditional conversation and social interaction among its patrons.
Located at Prospect Square in north Dublin, the pub operates Monday through Sunday, with extended hours on Thursday through Saturday until 23:30.
Eight generations of the Kavanagh family have managed this pub, which started when John Kavanagh received it as a wedding gift in 1833.
Location: Botanic A Ward 1986
Location: Dublin
Inception: January 1, 1833
Address: 1-2 1-2 Prospect Square D09 CF72 Dublin D09 CF72 Dublin
Opening Hours: Lundi 11:30-22:30; Mardi-Mercredi 10:30-22:30; Jeudi-Samedi 10:30-23:30; Dimanche 12:30-22:30
Website: https://johnkavanagh-the-gravediggers.business.site
GPS coordinates: 53.36967,-6.27193
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:22
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