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Merrion graveyard, Co.Dublin

The old Church of Merrion was a bit to the SE of Merrion Castle (along the coast road).
No remains of the church survive [Flanagan, 1996].
However, the graveyard at the site, Merrion graveyard, survives.
This is a small disused graveyard off the coast road. Beside the Maldron Hotel (Tara Towers Hotel).

Merrion graveyard.
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From Google Street View.

Merrion and Merrion graveyard on John Rocque's map of Dublin, 1757.
Shows the laneway beside the graveyard existed then.
Merrion Castle existed as a large ruin at this time.
To the SE is Booterstown.

Merrion graveyard on 1829 to 1842 map.

Merrion graveyard. Photo 1999.

Merrion graveyard.
Photo 2010. See full size. From Wikimedia Commons.

Merrion graveyard.
Photo 2021. See larger and full size.
See other shot.
See other shot.

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References

• "Merrion Burial Ground" in [Flanagan, 1996].
• Tombstone inscriptions in Merrion graveyard. IGRS. Memorials of the Dead, Dublin city and county, vol.2, [DCA] RR.

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Sources yet to be consulted

• Merrion in [JMD]