I never told you about the Sunday that I made everyone go to the museum in the cemetery. Here is an extract from the museum guide to “Ireland’s Necropolis”:
“The glazed Prospect Gallery offers a breathtaking panorama of the cemetery, along with information on its marvellous array of historic graves.”
I bet you wish that you’d come too.
Much as I love cemeteries and tea rooms, I am not sure that I would have had the audacity to combine the two. This is what the brochure has to say: “As part of the visitor experience Glasnevin Museum has provided a 70 seat cafe for your enjoyment. Serving morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea, this is the perfect place to meet your friends or take the family.”
To clarify, the cafe is in the cemetery. You can see people being buried from the window as you eat your chocolate muffin. It is mildly unsettling. I am not sure that I would call it the perfect place to bring the family.
Though I am being sarcastic at their expense, it was all mildly entertaining (15 euros to get in, mind you) and the cafe was pleasant with futuristic bathrooms which the children enjoyed.
I thought you should know, in case you ever find yourself at a loose end in Dublin.
When we lived in Brazil, my mother took us for daily walks in the local cemetery – she said it was one of the few places she could push the pram on even gravel and let me run around safely. Is it any wonder I like cemeteries? I think they should all have tea rooms!
What if you want morning tea or afternoon coffee?
I love cemeteries (the leafy, peaceful variety) and tea rooms (the chintzier the decor and the fussier the arrangements the better). Why bother going on to heaven if you already have a tea room in your cemetery?
Guys, I have to tell you it’s not a chintzy tea room – it’s all sleek metal surfaces. Food fine though, if a bit pedestrian.
Muffins to die for?
Oh very funny.