The Fight for City Hall
In Easter 1916, several key posts around the city were taken by rebels in an attempt to overthrow the british rule of Ireland. While most of the attention is focussed on the central GPO, there were a number of outposts with their own fascinating story to tell.
More about City Hall
City Hall 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. It's a brilliant spot to visit, and free to enter. The neo-classical building contains a central entrance hall or Rotunda, with a large dome supported by twelve columns which is surrounded by an ambulatory where the merchants strolled and discussed business meetings. The function of the building was to provide a meeting place for Dublin's businessmen, where they could buy and sell goods and trade bills of exchange.
