The Lord Mayor's horse-drawn carriage, which can only be seen by the public twice a year, is ready for the Dublin Horse Show tomorrow.
The 3.4 metre (11ft) tall carriage cost £2,690 to build and dates back to the 18th Century.
It was built at Dublin's Dominick Street and made its first public appearance on 4 November 1791.
In 1974 the coach was restored.
"The carriage was in a bad state of repair. It came in to Stanley Street mechanical section in 1974 and there was an extensive renovation done," said Walter O'Malley of Dublin City Council.
Walter has been working on the carriage for ten years. He is in charge of getting the coach prepared for its public events throughout the year.
"It’s extremely delicate, it needs looking after and it needs maintenance. There’s ongoing maintenance. It’s actually a piece of art on wheels so you have to be really careful with it. Nothing can be rushed on it," he added.
The carriage can be seen at this year's horse show from 7-11 August, and each year on St Patrick's Day.
