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| A VIEW IN PROSPECT CEMETERY, DUBLIN. -The Catholic burying ground at Glasnevin is properly called Prospect Cemetery, and is now reached by street car line, or as the Dubliners persist in calling it, "tramway" from the city, at the moderate cost of 6 cents. The burial ground woes its origin to Daniel O'Connell, whose dust reposes there under a massive round tower monument. The "Illustrated Dictionary of Dublin" informs us that scandals connected with burial led the tamed agitator, in 1823, to recommend the foundation of a Catholic cemetery. The first was established at Golden Bridge five years later, and it filled up so rapidly that a larger one was opened near Glashevin in 1832. Additions were made to it from time to time, until an area of about 60 acres is now enclosed by walls broken at intervals by towers. In the latter, formerly watchers armed with guns, were posted to prevent body snatching. Of late years, most of these guards have been withdrawn, as the provision made by law to supply medical colleges with "subjects" made grave robbing unprofitable to its disreputable votaries. The monuments are numerous, and as a rule, in excellent taste. The section of the cemetery shown in the sketch gives a good idea of the general aspect of this fine burial ground. |
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