Dublin's Mansion House is the only mayoral residence in Ireland and is
older than any such surviving residence in Great Britain. Originally the
town house of merchant and property developer Joshua Dawson, Mansion
House was purchased by the Dublin City Assembly in April 1715 and since
then has been the home of each lord mayor during their term of office.
This book is the first major work on the Mansion House and includes
essays on its history, architecture, and antique furnishings, along with
an account of one year in the residence, which gives a vivid picture of
how the building is used. [Subject: History, Irish Studies,
Architecture]