Welcome to Glasnevin, Saskatchewan - once a hamlet, always a hamlet. This little community has never had over 100 residents. The name Glasnevin comes from a district in Dublin, Ireland. The hamlet was home to a post office, general store, blacksmith, livery stable, elevators, and a town hall. The post office was established in 1913 after the rail line came through in 1912. There were once two elevators in Glasnevin, both eventually were bought out by POOL. One closed in 1975 and the other in 1987, both were torn down in the 1980s. Remains of the elevator can still be seen today on the old town site.
The community hall is the last remaining building of the community and was built in 1949. A pillar of the community it was home to dances, receptions, weddings, suppers, picnics, and more. It closed in 1992 and remains a time capsule today from the last event which looks to be a wedding reception.
The rail line is still used today, it's operated by Great Western Railway and owned by Red Coat Rail. It's also used by Southern Prairie Railway, a tourism train that runs out of Ogema, Saskatchewan.
