DUBLIN EXPLORER - 'Around A Square' – Our Fair City has blue plaques all over it, commemorating residents of, or those associated with, buildings, large and small. Is there a registry or directory of these plaques that would allow us to find out more? Who decides which residents are worth commemorating? This week, we take a wander around Merrion Square and take a look behind the plaques. Though there are four sides to the square, all Blue Plaques – bar that of Oscar Wilde – appear on the Southerly side – a sort of architectural Feng Shui perhaps? There are some fascinating stories, for example did you know that since Daniel O'Connell died his house has been occupied by - among others - boxer ‘Gorgeous’ Jack Doyle, Mexican film star Movita and the current owners Notre Dame University? You heard it here first folks!
