Seeing the Sights - Dublin - page 98

dry atmosphere, bodies have lain for centuries without showing
signs of decomposition. The church is wheelchair accessible, but the
vaults are not.
Church St., Dublin 7. & 01/872-4154. Free admission. Guided tour of church and
vaults 2.50 ($3) children

under 12. Nov-Feb Mon-Fri 12:30-2:30pm, Sat 10am-1pm; Mar-Oct Mon-Fri
10am-12:45pm and 2-4:45pm, Sat 10am-1pm. Bus: 134 (from Abbey St.).

€ 3.50 ($4.20) adults, € 3 ($3.60) seniors and students, €

St. Teresa's Church The foundation stone was laid in 1793, and
the church was opened in 1810 by the Discalced Carmelite Fathers.
After continuous enlargement, it reached its present form in 1876.
This was the first post-Penal Law church to be legally and openly
erected in Dublin, following the Catholic Relief Act of 1793.
Among the artistic highlights are John Hogan's Dead Christ, a sculp-
ture displayed beneath the altar, and Phyllis Burke's seven beautiful
stained-glass windows.
Clarendon St., Dublin 2. & 01/671-8466. Free admission; donations welcome.
Daily 8am-8pm or longer. Bus: 16, 16A, 19, 19A, 22, 22A, 55, or 83.
A CEMETERY
Glasnevin Cemetery Situated north of the city center, the
Irish National Cemetery was founded in 1832 and covers more than
50 hectares (124 acres). Most people buried here were ordinary cit-
izens (especially poignant are the sections dedicated to children who
died young), but there are also many famous names on the head-
stones. They range from former Irish presidents such as Eamon de
Valera and Sean T. O'Kelly to other political heroes such as Michael
Collins, Daniel O'Connell, Roger Casement, and Charles Stewart
Parnell. Literary figures also have their place here, including poet
Gerard Manley Hopkins and writers Christy Brown and Brendan
Behan. Though open to all, this is primarily a Catholic burial
ground, with many Celtic crosses. A heritage map, on sale in the
flower shop at the entrance, serves as a guide to who's buried where,
or you can take a free 2-hour guided tour.
Finglas Rd., Dublin 11. & 01/830-1133. Free admission. Daily 8am-4pm. Free
guided tours Wed and Fri 2:30pm from main gate. Map: € 3.50 ($4.20). Bus: 19,

19A, 40, 40A, 40B, or 40C.
MORE HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Although it's not open to the public, one building whose exterior is
worth a look is Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 ( & 01/
676-1845 ). Built by Joshua Dawson, the Queen Anne-style building
has been the official residence of Dublin's lord mayors since 1715.
Here the first Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) assembled, in