The Dead Flower Shop will open Dublin today to remember the 274 women murdered in Ireland since 1996.

CEO of Women's Aid Sarah Benson hopes the shop will raise awareness among the general public about how vulnerable women still are to male violence. 

“Outside are beautiful flowers that are vibrant and living,” CEO of Women's Aid Sarah Benson said. 

“Inside customers will find a very different experience which is the Dead Flower Shop where we have beautiful bouquets but they are dry but they are dead. 

“They represent the 274 women who have died by violence in this country.” 

A mourner holds a rose next to a coffin. Picture by: Alamy.com. 

The opening on Grafton Street coincides with the launch by Women's Aid’s The Ally Action List.

The online resource aims to help men better understand how they can become allies in ending gender inequality and gender-based violence.

“[It’s] not about blaming or shaming,” Ms Benson said. 

“It’s very much about meeting men where they’re at to start that conversation and give them some resources to help them to join us as allies and create zero tolerance for violence against women.” 

Last year, five women were murdered in Ireland.

Main image: A funeral procession mourners in rural Ireland. Picture by: Alamy.com