Glencree German War Cemetery, War cemetery in Glencree, Ireland
The cemetery contains 134 graves within a stone-walled enclosure, featuring rows of flat granite markers and a central Celtic high cross monument.
The burial ground, dedicated in 1961, holds remains of German military personnel from World War II, including Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine service members who died in Ireland.
The cemetery incorporates Irish architectural elements with German memorial traditions, including a Hall of Honour containing a Pietà mosaic.
The German War Graves Commission maintains the cemetery grounds, which visitors can access through paths leading from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation.
Forty-six graves belong to German civilian internees who perished when their transport ship was mistakenly torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1940.
Location: Glencree
GPS coordinates: 53.20090,-6.29234
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:12
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