Word: merrion
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Underscoring Lynch's fears was an outbreak of anti-British violence in Eire last week. As the country observed a day of mourning on Wednesday for the 13 Derry dead, a mob of Dubliners estimated at as many as 30,000 stormed and burned the British embassy in Merrion Square. Police stood by helplessly as petrol bombs rained down on the 18th century Georgian building, which had been vacated the previous day for fear of attacks. The crowd shouted "Burn, baby, burn!" when the roof caved in, and a placard read ADOLF HITLER IS ALIVE AND LIVING...