The Dublin woman who shot Mussolini has been "brought home" to Merrion Square via a plaque dedicated to her memory.
Violet Gibson, who had a privileged upbringing as daughter of a Lord Chancellor of Ireland, shot 'Il Duce' as he walked among a crowd in Rome in 1926. The Fascist leader reportedly moved his head at the last minute which meant the bullet grazed his nose.
The would-be assassin tried to shoot again but the revolver miss fired. Violet was almost killed by the crowd until police intervened and arrested her, while Mussolini survived with only minor injuries.
