History
Park Avenue runs through an area which was, in former times, known as The Marsh, being a 13-acre (53,000 m2) pond or lough in the estuary of the river Liffey.
The Sisters of Mercy had a convent, orphanage and school on Park Avenue which was founded in 1856 and reference to their activities is made in the novel Ulysses. When high property prices made sales of their grounds attractive, this posed a dilemma for the religious order but 3.15 acres (12,700 m2) were sold for the construction of 78 houses in a high-density development.
Doctors were reputed to keep their mistresses in this avenue, which was a pleasant ride from their practices.
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