Embassy of the United Kingdom, Dublin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Embassy of the United Kingdom, Dublin  |
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| Location |  Ballsbridge, Dublin |
| Address | 29 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°19′30″N 6°13′26″W / 53.3251°N 6.2238°W |
| Ambassador | Dominick Chilcott |
| Website | British Embassy, Dublin |
The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Dublin is the main office for the United Kingdom in Ireland. It helps keep good relations between the two countries. The Embassy is located on Merrion Road in the Ballsbridge area of Dublin. The person in charge is called the British Ambassador to Ireland. Currently, this is Dominick Chilcott.
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What is an Embassy?
An embassy is like a special office for one country in another country. It is where diplomats work. Diplomats are people who represent their home country. They help citizens from their country who are visiting or living abroad. They also work to build strong friendships and solve problems between the two countries. The ambassador is the top diplomat in an embassy.
History of the Embassy Building
The British Embassy in Dublin has an interesting history. Its building has changed over the years.
The Current Building
The building you see today on Merrion Road is quite new. It was built in 1995. The design was created by a company called Allies and Morrison. The building has a special design. It is built around a central courtyard. This courtyard is a quiet, open space in the middle of the building.
Protests and the Old Embassy
The old embassy building was in a different part of Dublin, on Merrion Square. In 1972, a large group of people protested outside the old embassy. This protest happened after a very sad event in Derry. During this protest, the old embassy building was badly damaged by fire.
Later, in 1981, there was another protest at the embassy. This protest was related to a hunger strike that was happening at the time. Protesters tried to get into the building during this event.
