The Mansion House on Dawson Street, Dublin, is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and has been since 1715. Its most famous features include
The Mansion House
The portico to the front was erected for Queen Victoria's visit in 1900, to provide cover for the elderly Queen in her carriage.
- The Round Room of the House where the First Dáil assembled on January 21, 1919 to proclaim the Irish Declaration of Independence. On January 21, 1969 a special fiftieth anniversary joint session of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann assembled there and was addressed by the President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera.
- Its distinctive metal portico over the main door, erected for the visit of Queen Victoria in 1900;
- The large dining room, where the cabinet of the Irish Republic met on occasion under President de Valera
- Daniel O'Connell nineteenth century nationalist leader
- Alfie Byrne (1930s) longest serving Lord Mayor in the 800 year history of the office
- Jim Mitchell (1976-77) the youngest Lord Mayor of Dublin, aged 29, in the history of the office
- HM Queen Victoria
- TSH Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco
- HH Pope John Paul II
- For more information on Dublin City Council (of which the Lord Mayor is Chairperson) see:-
- Mayoral info website