Merrion Square is a Georgian residential square in the south of Dublin city center. Work on its construction began in 1762 and was completed at the beginning of the 19th century. On three sides the square is surrounded by red brick houses, while on the west side there is Leinster House, which is now the seat of the parliament.
The demand for real estate in this part of the city was started by James FitzGerald's decision to build his residence here (originally it was called Kildare House, and when FitzGerald became Duke of Leinster, it changed to Leinster House). From then on, following in the count's footsteps, the richest inhabitants, mainly doctors, lawyers and writers, e.g. Oscar Wilde. His monument is located in the park, which is the central part of the square.
Currently, there are offices in the buildings, the Irish Red Cross and the French embassy are based here. Until 1972, the British Embassy was located at No. 39, but after the events of Bloody Sunday, a crowd of over 20,000 protesters gathered in front of the building, which was burned down as a result of the riots.
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