GLASNEVIN

In 1868, the parish of Glasnevin contained the following places:

"GLASNEVIN, a parish and post town in the baronies of the city of Dublin and Coolock, county Dublin, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Dublin. The parish extends along the N. bank of the river Tolka, and consists of a rich soil. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Dublin, value £138, in the alternate patronage of the Precentor and Chancellor of Christ Church Cathedral. The church was rebuilt in 1707, except the tower, which is ancient. There is a tablet to Dr. Delany, the friend of Swift. In the Roman Catholic arrangement the parish forms part of the Clontarf district, and has a branch of Clondalkin Convent attached, with school. There are two public schools, one founded by Dr. Delany. Glasnevin House is the principal residence. The village is pleasantly situated on a rising ground, and is a favourite suburban residence. Here is one of the finest botanical gardens in the world. Its site was granted in 1790, and there is an annual grant allowed by the government for its support. The garden extends over 31 acres, and is beautifully laid out. Free lectures are delivered during the summer season. A cemetery, ad- joining the garden, contains a monument to Curran, whose remains were exhumed from Paddington church, London. Here are also an agricultural school under the National Board, and the Claremont deaf and dumb asylum, founded by Dr. Orpen in 1816; a private lunatic asylum; a dispensary within the North Dublin Poor-law Union, and a police station. Glasnevin was the residence of the poet Tickell, who owned part of the present site of the botanical gardens. A grove of yews still remains untouched in which Addison is said to have composed "Colin and Lucy." Swift, Steele, and Sheridan were frequent visitors at Delville, which was the seat of Dr. Delany. Her present Majesty visited the village in 1849."

"HAMPSTEAD, a post-office village in the parish of Glasnevin, in the barony of Coolock, county Dublin, province of Leinster, Ireland, half a mile N. of Glasnevin. Steele formerly had a residence here. There are a lunatic asylum and model farm in the neighbourhood. The adjacent seats are Hampstead House and Hampstead Castle."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018