Tours of St Josephs Cemetery, Cork

A group of people gathers in a cemetery while a man in a red waistcoat speaks and gestures from among the gravestones. Other attendees stand listening under cloudy skies, surrounded by old headstones and trees.

The Cork Historical Society organise monthly guided tours of St Joseph’s Cemetery, Tory Top Road, Cork.

Opened in 1830 by Father Mathew, the cemetery is steeped with history and there are incredible stories attached to over 230,000 people buried there.

The guided tours take place on the first Wednesday of every month during the Summer months and finish in September.

We are so honoured that the Hegarty family graves are included in the tours. John Joe, Nan (Fennell) & Mamie (Forde) Hegarty are buried close to each other and the tour guide Finbarr Barry shares their story beautifully.

For more information on the walking tours please email : stjosephswalkingtours@gmail.com

The Cork Historical Society have a group on Facebook that is a wonderful source of stories and information.

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To download a copy of the St Josephs Cemetery Walking Tours brochure please click!

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A white marble gravestone for the Hegarty family stands in a cemetery, with black-and-white stones and an Irish flag at its base. Houses are visible nearby—one of the sights highlighted on tours of St Josephs Cemetery.
Four older adults stand together behind a gravestone in St Josephs Cemetery. The decorated stone, bearing inscriptions, is adorned with small stones, flowers, and an Irish flag—highlighting the unique stories uncovered on Tours of St Josephs Cemetery.
Three older adults stand together behind a white gravestone in St Joseph's Cemetery on a sunny day. An Irish flag is draped over the grave, with potted flowers nearby—just one glimpse of what you might see on tours of St Joseph's Cemetery.
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