The cemetery dates back to 1693, when French Protestants, fleeing persecution in their native land, settled in Dublin, bringing with them their architectural and weaving skills, which greatly enriched their adopted city.
The cemetery was built to bury French Protestants who were fleeing from Dublin.
mnli hypothesis: The cemetery was built to bury French Protestants who were fleeing from Dublin. premise: The cemetery dates back to 1693, when French Protestants, fleeing persecution in their native land, settled in Dublin, bringing with them their architectural and weaving skills, which greatly enriched their adopted city.