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John Kavanagh The Gravediggers

72 locals recommend,

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Kelvin
August 4, 2022
Very famous and very old Glanevin pub that easily has the best Guinness in the world. Award winning food served also.
Joanne
January 19, 2018
Old-school pub dating from from 1833 with a weathered wooden bar, plus home-cooked meals.
Siobhan
January 8, 2018
Historic & Iconic Dublin pub also known as 'The Gravediggers'. If it's an authentic Irish Pub you are after - this is it. NOT jazzed up, or remodelled. This is the Real Deal. Called the Gravediggers because in the past they used to serve through a hatch into the adjacent Glasnevin Cemetery...digging graves is thirsty work!
Gavin
July 27, 2016
One of the best pubs in Dublin
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June 5, 2016
also referred to as gravediggers Family histories flow: tales of achievements, marriages, sadness and joy – lives filled to the brim with experience and drama. There is such good humour at the heart of this place that it is hard to imagine the solid determination that must have been needed to marshal it so successfully into the 21st century. Eugene (76) has never taken a drink or smoked. He has run 170 marathons, climbed mountains and, by his own admission, faced down every challenge that’s ever come his way. His pride in his life’s work is infectious and, if you give him the time, he will bring you through a history of Dublin and Kavanagh’s role in it that will astound you. There are two sides to Kavanagh’s: the beautiful public bar that remains firmly rooted in its past and the lounge next door with its great food, selected and managed by Ciarán, that keeps the future firmly in its sights. Celebrity fans and film crews are common, but it’s the locals that lead the charge. The first I meet is Bisto, a gravedigger himself and a man who delights in bringing strangers down to earth. A cheery gang of locals are quick to upstage him though, chiming in with punchlines and laughter spreads. It is a rabble of personality that, for the visitor, captures the essence of Dublin in an instant. Call in and apply to join them soon – it only takes a lifetime to achieve.
also referred to as gravediggers Family histories flow: tales of achievements, marriages, sadness and joy – lives filled to the brim with experience and drama. There is such good humour at the heart of this place that it is hard to imagine the solid determination that must have been needed to mars…

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Location
1 Prospect Square
Dublin, D
Glasnevin