Friends Burial Ground, Dublin facts for kids
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| Established | 1860 |
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Temple Hill, Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
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| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Type | Quaker |
| Style | garden cemetery |
| Size | 2.35 ha (5.8 acres) |
The Friends Burial Ground (also known as the Temple Hill Burial Ground or Friends Sleeping Place) is a special cemetery for Quakers. Quakers are a Christian group also called the Religious Society of Friends. This burial ground is located at Temple Hill in Blackrock, Dublin. It first opened in 1860. It is one of only two Quaker burial grounds in Dublin. The other one is on Cork Street.
History of the Friends Burial Ground
Before this burial ground opened, Quakers in Dublin used two other places for burials. One was on Cork Street, and the other was near St. Stephen's Green on York Street. The York Street burial ground was sold in 1805. A building for the Royal College of Surgeons was built there instead. Today, you cannot see any sign of that old burial ground.
The Cork Street burial ground is much older. It has been used since the 1690s. It is located next to the James Weir Home for Nurses. This is across from the old Cork Street Fever Hospital.
The Friends Burial Ground at Temple Hill is quite large. It covers about 5.8 acres (2.35 hectares). The first person buried here was Hannah Chapman on March 6, 1860. All the gravestones in this burial ground look very similar. They are all the same size. They only have the person's name and the dates they lived. This simple style follows the special rules Quakers have for burials.
Many well-known Quaker families have members buried here. Some of these families include Allen, Grubb, Fairbrother, Goodbody, Haughton, Pim, Todhunter, Sparrow Walpole, and Waring. The Dublin Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in Ireland takes care of these burial grounds.
Important People Buried Here
Many notable people are buried at the Friends Burial Ground. Here are a few of them:
- Sir John Barrington (1824–1887) was a Member of Parliament (MP). He also served as the Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1865 and 1879.
- Jonathan Pim (1806–1885) helped start the Dublin Statistical Society. He also became its president.
- Lydia Shackleton (1828–1914) was a talented Irish botanical artist. She drew plants and flowers for scientific books.
- Alfred Webb (1834–1908) was a politician from the Irish Parliamentary Party. He was also a writer and publisher.
- Horace Walpole (1880–1964) was known for making fine damask and linen fabrics.
- John Richardson Wigham (1829–1906) was an engineer. He designed and improved lighthouses and invented new things.
- Anna Haslam (1829–1922) was an important activist. She worked hard for women's rights.
