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St. Mark's Church - Dublin

Hardly recognizable as a church when you consider how ornate and decorative they can be, this building in Dublin's inner city was built in the 1750's.

Some interesting facts from Wikipedia:
1. The church was surrounded on three sides by a churchyard which contained a large number of graves. In the 18th and early 19th centuries it was a favourite target of body snatchers, owing to its proximity to Trinity College, which taught medicine. A wall was built around the churchyard to try to prevent access.

2. Perhaps the most celebrated person associated with St. Marks is Oscar Wilde, who was baptised in the church.

3. Irish athlete Katie Taylor is a member of the congregation

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