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Once one of the great houses of Dublin and today a shopping mall, the demolition of this building was viewed by quite a few as a "monumental act of vandalism".

[/photos/66311327@N05/ B-59] draws our attention to the Frescati House Wikipedia article which covers its history and association with the FitzGerald family and United Irishmen. Perhaps most interesting however (made relevant in recent times with events affecting other 18th century manor homes) are the sections of the Wikipedia article dealing with the 15 year fight to save Frescati from demolition. Ultimately unsuccessfully.....

Photographer: Robert French

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

Date: between 1880-1900

NLI Ref: L_ROY_05948

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Source Frescati House, Blackrock
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Robert French  (1841–1917)  wikidata:Q42321926
 
Description British photographer
Date of birth/death 11 November 1841 Edit this at Wikidata 24 June 1917 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Dublin Edit this at Wikidata Dublin Edit this at Wikidata
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Camera location53° 18′ 03.93″ N, 6° 10′ 55.93″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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