Roger Casements remains were returned to Ireland in 1966 and interred in Glasnevin cemetery. He had wished to be buried in Antrim, however one condition by PM Harold Wilson before releasing his remains from his Pentonville Prison limed grave was that he be buried in the 26 counties.

And so, Roger Casement was given a full state funeral through Ireland's captial. Along the route, the cortege stopped for 1 minute outside the GPO en route to Glasnevin. A very ill President Éamon de Valera (1882 - 1975)insisted in attending the funeral.