For a cemetery, Bully’s Acre was a very lively place' In its day it was the 'dead centre' of Dublin, the final home from antiquity of Dublin's great and good - and not so good!
businessmen, captains and privates ... even the sons of kings.
Now historian and best-selling author Paul O’Brien tells the story of this little-known grave-yard.
uncovered tales of religion, of grave-robbing, poverty and sickness.
But above all, Paul tells a story that is at the very heart of the history of Dublin itself, for those buried here are Dublin's sons and daughters, culled by the Great Leveller from all strata of society.
Here you will find men and women, children and soldiers, all joined together in Life's final event.
This is the first of a series of books on some of Dublin’s graveyards with Kilmainham Gaol connections. See also Kilmainham Tale 5 – ‘Arbour Hill’ and watch for news of future titles.