Cemeteries in Dublin (City)

Dublin, California, located in eastern Alameda County, traces its modern history to the 1850s, when Irish immigrants began settling in the area, giving rise to its original nickname, “Dublin” in reference to Ireland’s capital. Before adopting this name officially, the area was part of Rancho San Ramon, a Mexican land grant controlled by the Amador and Pacheco families. Under Spanish and later Mexican rule, the land was used primarily for cattle grazing. Following California’s statehood in 1850, Dublin became a key crossroads for travelers moving between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley. It remained a small, rural community through much of the 19th and 20th centuries until suburban expansion accelerated in the late 20th century. Dublin officially incorporated as a city in 1982. Cemeteries such as the Dublin Pioneer Cemetery, established in 1859, continue to preserve the legacy of the area’s earliest settlers.