[Dermot Ryan (top), Archbishop of Dublin (1972-1984) and the playground sign in Merrion Square Park]
The park in Merrion Square was called ‘Archbishop Ryan Park’ after Dermot Ryan who had transferred ownership of the park to the city in the 1970s. [renamed Merrion Square Park following The Murphy Report in2009]
However, an eagle-eyed dad tweeted: ‘Remember they changed name of Archbishop Ryan park after abuse cover up allegations…Well they forgot the playground’.
Archbishop’s name to be removed from playground (Neil Fetherstone, Dublin People)
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