To: Dept of the Environment & Heritage & The
Irish Georgian Society
To Whom it may concern,
Re: 4 Harcourt Street, Dublin. Birthplace of Sir Edward Carson
We, the undersigned, submit this petition to you in the hope that
you'll assign a preservation order, restore and finally add a
commemorative plaque to Number 4 Harcourt Street Dublin. The building,
being the birthplace of Sir Edward Carson, has enormous historical and
cultural value to the people of Ireland, north and south. The building
as it is today is falling to ruins and standing basically empty. We
feel the building should be restored or at the very least be given a
proper face lift and restoration to save it from further destruction
and decay.
Regardless of people's political aspirations, Sir Edward Carson as a
very patriotic Dubliner and Irishman, has had a huge effect on Irish
history, both before and after the Home Rule issue. We feel to
acknowledge his place in Irish history by restoring his birthplace and
adding a commemorative plague to the outside would not only be saving
another value Georgian building, but would be one step further in
North-South relations and moving into a time when the Irish nation is
mature enough to hold up a giant of Irish history that's sadly being
forgotten.
Sincerely,
