Alfie Byrne
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Alfred Byrne was an Irish politician who served as a Member of Parliament, as a Teachta Dála and as Lord Mayor of Dublin. He was known as the "Shaking Hand of Dublin".
Byrne in his mayoral robes
Alfie Byrne buying a newspaper
Byrne on O'Connell Bridge
The Lord Mayor Leaves New York
Lord Mayor of Dublin
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The Lord Mayor of Dublin is the honorary title of the chairperson of Dublin City Council which is the local government body for the city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The incumbent, since June 20
Alfie Byrne
…Alfred Byrne (17 March 1882 – 13 March 1956) was an Irish politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP), as a Teachta Dála (TD) and as Lord Mayor of Dublin. He was known as the "Shaking Hand of Dublin". The second of seven children, he was the son of Thomas Byrne, an engineer, and Fanny Dowman. His childhood…
The Mansion House with the Lord Mayor's official car, a Volvo S90 T8 hybrid. Note the 191-D-1 licence plate, indicating that it was the first car registered in County Dublin in 2019.
Hazel Chu wearing the lord mayor's chain of office in 2021.
The lord mayor's coach at the 2007 Saint Patrick's Day parade in Dublin.