The Mansion House — Attraction in Dublin

It was very good to visit this beautiful and building, intimately linked with the civic history of the capital of Ireland since the early 18th Century, today. The occasion being a Nature in the City panel and Q&A event brilliantly initiated by the current Lord Mayor of Dublin. The event I attended took place in the stunning surrounds of the Oak Room. Here, the oak wainscoting walls hold three major oil paintings, with the main one, in the centre of the east wall, being of the internationally renowned Irish patriot and lead of the late 19th Century Home Rule movement, Charles Stewart Parnell. On the walls are presented the coats of arms of the Lord Mayors of Dublin. A place of real Dublin and national history, which if you have the chance to visit, mustn't be missed! The Mansion House staff were magnificent in their support to the event organisers and...

Yesterday I went to visit this house for the first time (02-12-2023) and I wrote "God bless him" and "Gone but not forgotten" on the guest book for the lead singer of the Celtic punk band Pogues, Shane McGowan who sadly passed away on Thursday 30th November 2022. He was a great singer. He shall always be remembered by many fans.

By the way that place is lovely and the grandfather clock is...

Good was delicious but portion sizes exceptionally small. Location makes it a nightmare for getting to, especially for daytime events as traffic (if you have to drive) adds significantly to commute times (last visit added over 1 hour to travel first 8km). Staff were lovely, venue is special and has that feel to it, overall a very...