My heart to roam

Shane MacThomáis
Glasnevin Cemetery

Shane MacThomáis tells the story of Daniel O Connel's tomb in Glasnevin Cemetery. The great Liberator is buried there under a high round tower. His dying words 'My body to Ireland, My heart to Rome, Mr soul to heaven' were taken very literally, and the afterlife of his body has many curious incidents.

Copper Faced Jack - Frank Hopkins Lucky Ducks! - Simon O'Connor
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More about Shane MacThomáis

Shane is a respected historian and writer from Dublin. He's the resident tour guide at Glasnevin cemetery and leads daily tours full of remarkable true tales. He's soon to publish a collection of 'grave stories' entitled 'Dead Interesting: Stories from the graveyards of Dublin'. He is the son of famous Dublin historian Eamon Mac Thomais.