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The Huguenot Cemetery

 
 
The Huguenot Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
1. The Huguenot Cemetery Marker
Inscription. Founded in 1693 by the French Huguenot non-conformist churches of Dublin and now belonging to the French Huguenot Fund. Restored in 1988 through a grant from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in association with FΑS.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesReligion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1693.
 
Location. 53° 20.316′ N, 6° 15.3′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is on Merrion Row east of Saint Stephen's Green, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Merrion Row, Dublin, Leinster D02 NY63, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pαirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / Saint Stephen's Green Park (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Σstαn Shelbourne / The Shelbourne Hotel (about 90 meters away); Sibhialtaigh agus an tΙirν Amach / Civilians and the Rising (about 120 meters away); Sir Richard Griffith (about 120 meters away);
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George Francis FitzGerald (about 120 meters away); Birthplace of the 1st Duke of Wellington (about 150 meters away); Teach Samhraidh / The Summer House (about 150 meters away); Foireann Phαirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / Staff of St Stephen's Green Park (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
 
Also see . . .  Huguenot Cemetery, Dublin (Wikipedia).
Those buried there are descendants of Huguenots who fled persecution in France following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes which had guaranteed religious freedom...The cemetery is not open to visitors, though it is visible through the railings and a list of 239 surnames of those buried is inscribed on the wall plaque to the left. These include Becquett (relatives of Samuel Beckett) and Du Bιdat.
(Submitted on August 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.) 
 
The Huguenot Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
2. The Huguenot Cemetery Marker
The marker is located at the entrance to the historic cemetery.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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