City Hall, Dublin | |
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Halla na Cathrach, Baile Átha Cliath | |
Former names | The Royal Exchange |
General information | |
Address | Dame Street, Dublin 2 |
Town or city | Dublin |
Country | Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°20′38″N 6°16′02″W / 53.343854°N 6.267154°W |
Elevation | 8 metres (26 ft) |
Construction started | 1769 |
Completed | 1779 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Thomas Cooley |
The City Hall, Dublin (Irish: Halla na Cathrach, Baile Átha Cliath), originally the Royal Exchange, is a civic building in Dublin, Ireland. It was built between 1769 and 1779, to the designs of architect Thomas Cooley, and is a notable example of 18th-century architecture in the city. Originally used by the merchants of the city, it is today the formal seat of Dublin City Council.