Croppies' Acre facts for kids
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The Croppies' Acre, with Collins Barracks behind.
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Wolfe Tone Quay, Dublin 7 |
| OSI/OSNI grid | 141 344 O 141 344 |
| Area | 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres) |
| Operated by | Dublin City Council |
| Status | Open all year |
The Croppies' Acre (which is Acra na gCraipithe in Irish) is a public park in Dublin, Ireland. It has a special memorial that remembers the people who died during the 1798 Rebellion.
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What is the Croppies' Acre?
This park is located on the north side of the River Liffey. It is close to a large building called Collins Barracks. Many people believe this spot was used as a mass grave for Irish rebels. These rebels died during the 1798 Rebellion. They were often called "Croppies" because of their short-cropped hair. At the time, the area was also known as "Croppies' Hole."
Who was buried at Croppies' Acre?
The National Graves Association believes that many people were buried here. This includes veterans of the 1798 conflict. For example, Matthew Tone, who was the brother of Wolfe Tone, is thought to be buried here. Bartholomew Teeling was also supposedly buried at Croppies' Acre. He was executed at Provost Prison in Arbour Hill.
However, experts have looked closely at the site. They have done archaeological digs but have not found any human remains. So, it is not certain if this place was truly a grave. The exact burial spot has been debated for a long time. People only knew that the dead were buried on marshy ground near the Royal Barracks. Other stories say that the bodies of those executed were thrown into the Liffey River. This was done to scare others. Also, the River Liffey was changed in this area to make the city's quays longer. For a long time, the supposed "Croppies' Acre" was used as a playing field for soldiers.
When was the park created?
The Croppies' Acre Memorial Park was designed and built in 1998.
In 2012, the Office of Public Works closed the park. This was due to some problems with people behaving badly. Ownership of the park was then given to Dublin City Council. The Croppies' Acre was reopened to the public in 2016.
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