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    The new chair seats an elected head of state, with no title of nobility. The #ConstitutionOfIreland bans such pretentions.

    President Higgins was inaugurated twice in this new chair, in 2011 amd 2018. Today, it was used by President #CatherineConnolly.

    The old royal relic has recently been carefully restored, but without its crown. It is now a museum piece, as all royalty should be.

    Photos from the #DublinCastle Facebook page: facebook.com/share/p/1BwJUxyEb & facebook.com/share/p/19qTWJWdZ

  2. On 16th January 1922 Michael Collins took control of Dublin Castle from the British authorities on behalf of the new Irish Free State. Photo: Michael Collins ‘bouncing’ out through the Chief Secretary’s door after the Handover preceded by Kevin O’Higgins. (Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland). O'Higgins was also assassinated by anti-Treaty members of the IRA.

    #MichaelCollins #DublinCastle #IrishFreeState #Ireland #IrishHistory

  3. Details from the Neopolitan Crib in the Royal Chapel in Dublin Castle.

    The Nativity scene: Wise Men and shepherds (though no baby Jesus since pre Chrisymas)

    The rustic tavern: complete down to the hanging sausages, a snapshot of Naples.

    The shepherds oblivious to the angels above.

    The man with the image of (surprisingly) Holy Virgin and Infant.

    #Christmas #DublinCastle #Crib #Naples #photo