Huguenot cemetery, Dublin, Historic cemetery near St Stephen's Green, Dublin, Ireland.
Huguenot Cemetery is a small historic burial ground on Merrion Row, close to St Stephen's Green, enclosed by ornamental iron railings. Around 34 headstones still stand inside, several of them bearing French family names.
The cemetery was established in 1693 to receive French Protestant refugees who left France after King Louis XIV revoked their right to practice their faith. A porch was added to the rear in 1888, giving the site a more ecclesiastical look.
The name Huguenot refers to French Protestants who were forced to leave their homeland for religious reasons. In Dublin, they settled mostly in the area around the Liberties and became known for their work in weaving and trade.
The cemetery is not open to visitors, but the grounds and headstones are clearly visible through the iron gate from the pavement. A short stop here fits naturally into a walk around St Stephen's Green.
The porch added at the rear in 1888 was designed to look like the front of a church when seen from a distance, even though it is not a separate building. This kind of staged view is rarely found in small urban burial grounds.
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