House of Lords and Bank of Ireland?? This is why...
Irish parliamentary history is a bit complicated. I hope I’m not mis-stating anything here. Despite being under English control beginning in the 1150s, Ireland had its own parliament between 1297 and 1800 (albeit controlled by Anglo-Irish protestants known as the Protestant Ascendancy). This former Parliament Building seen in this series of photos was completed in 1739 and was actually the very first purpose-built parliament building in Europe.
During the late 18th century, revolutions in America and France inspired the Irish Catholics to demand independence from the English crown and the all powerful Protestant Ascendancy. Unfortunately, the rebels spooked the British administration and England ended Ireland’s “self-government.” An Act of Union in 1800 integrated Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Parliament of Ireland was dissolved completely in 1801.
The former Parliament building was sold to the Bank of Ireland, which remains till the present time.
The former House of Commons, sadly, was removed in 1802 and became part of the banking hall, though the House of Lords survived and is open to the public.
The modern parliament (known as the Dáil Éireann) of the Republic of Ireland only was established in 1919, three years after the 1916 Easter Uprising but three years before the formal establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922.
House of Lords and Bank of Ireland?? This is why...
Irish parliamentary history is a bit complicated. I hope I’m not mis-stating anything here. Despite being under English control beginning in the 1150s, Ireland had its own parliament between 1297 and 1800 (albeit controlled by Anglo-Irish protestants known as the Protestant Ascendancy). This former Parliament Building seen in this series of photos was completed in 1739 and was actually the very first purpose-built parliament building in Europe.
During the late 18th century, revolutions in America and France inspired the Irish Catholics to demand independence from the English crown and the all powerful Protestant Ascendancy. Unfortunately, the rebels spooked the British administration and England ended Ireland’s “self-government.” An Act of Union in 1800 integrated Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Parliament of Ireland was dissolved completely in 1801.
The former Parliament building was sold to the Bank of Ireland, which remains till the present time.
The former House of Commons, sadly, was removed in 1802 and became part of the banking hall, though the House of Lords survived and is open to the public.
The modern parliament (known as the Dáil Éireann) of the Republic of Ireland only was established in 1919, three years after the 1916 Easter Uprising but three years before the formal establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922.