Merrion   Cemetery ( 1300 -1866)

                                      


There is a cemetery in South country Dublin that dates back to the 14th century , it originally had a church . Today excuse the pun it is buried behind a petrol station . Before Dun Laoghaire harbour was built shipping disasters were common occurrences and one such was the sinking of the Rochdale crashing against the rocks at  Seapoint Martello on November 19th 1807 . 265 people died that night including 42 women and 29 children , they ship was due to fight in the Napoleonic war . 140 from that ship are buried in Merrion Cemetery The cemetery was in use from 1300 - 1866 and the oldest headstone dates back to 1692.  In 1978 the graveyard became a public park under the care of Dublin city council . 

                                          


My talk at Merrion Cemetery on 20th January 2022 



Hidden History in south county Dublin. 







                            


Talk at Seapoint Martello tower where the Rochdale and Prince of wales sank 

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