Blackrock After Frescati
Blackrock is an up-market residential area. The pressure for development land in Blackrock has resulted in the demolition of many old houses; Maretimo, Dawson Court, The Grove, Mount Merrion House, The Elms, Laural Hill, Fitzwilliam Lodge, Talbot Lodge, Frescati Lodge, Woodville, Carysfort Lodge, Avoca House, Lisalea, Ardlui, Linden Castle and Yankee Terrace (a street containing around ten tiny 19th century cottages). None of this constitutes a loss on the scale of Frescati.
Blackrock has changed much since the demise of Frescati. The Blackrock bypass has altered the character of the area. There is a vibrant atmosphere in the village, which is dominated by cafés, pubs, and boutiques.
Frescati was the last building of significance connected with the 1798 rebellion. Blackrock’s ongoing metamorphosis has been described by its long-time resident, the comedienne Rosaleen Linehan. In her own words: “Long live Blackrock. Nostalgia is self-perpetuating. No doubt in forty years time people will be regretting the loss of the Roches Centre with all its outlets and its replacement with a fake version of Frescati House."
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