Historic Dublin City Council Chamber
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Having come across a photo of a section of the historic Dublin City Council Chamber (looks early Victorian), I have been unable to track down if this chamber still exists or is preserved elsewhere. It was still extant in 1994 (as per the book I spotted the photo in “A Grand Tour of Dublin”), so it is unlikely that it would have been ripped out due to planning laws.
The modern chamber is a hideous Ikea job. I have contacted two local City Councillors, and they are only aware of the current chamber.
The only photo I could find showing the Lord Mayors throne:
Any info would be appreciated!
The old council chamber was in City Hall, which of couse is largely unused by the city council these days, except maybe for meetings. Not sure if they built a new one in the bunkers or not.
As you can see, a simple enough room, with an ornate Lord Mayoral chair, huge portraits, chandeliers, and a very large crucifix over the chair 😉[attachment=0:pg3sw688]councilchamber.jpg[/attachment:pg3sw688]
Were these interiors removed in 2000 when the restoration took place? Where is the chair then? Mansion House? In the same storage room as the former Presidential Throne?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3906614406_688a17c5ac.jpg
I don’t understand. It’s the same chamber, right?
Yes, it is. The white ceiling in the last image I posted makes the ceiling look flat but its actually vaulted.
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