City Hall, Town hall in Dublin, Ireland
Description
City Hall is an administrative building in Dublin featuring white Portland stone construction with a central rotunda crowned by a large dome supported by twelve columns. The building houses an exhibition about the capital city's development over the centuries.
History
The building was constructed between 1769 and 1779 as the Royal Exchange before being transformed into a town hall during the 1850s under Dublin Corporation management. This shift marked an important change in how the city's administration was organized.
Culture
The interior walls display frescoes showing different regions of Ireland, adding artistic touches to the administrative building. These paintings tell the story of the country's diversity as you walk through the halls.
Practical
The building sits on Dame Street next to Dublin Castle, making it easy to find and visit. Visitors can explore the exhibition and view the impressive interior courtyard and dome from different angles throughout the building.
Did you know?
During the 1916 Easter Rising, the building was occupied by the Irish Citizen Army and played a role in Ireland's independence movement. This event from the early twentieth century remains a significant part of the building's identity today.
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