Preparations are in place to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Dáil Éireann, which sat for the first time in the Mansion House in Dublin on 21 January 1919.
As part of this year's centenary commemorations, Leinster House will host two days of the 'Dáil 100 Experience' open to members of the public this weekend.
The Houses of the Oireachtas are organising a tour and exhibition in Leinster House and a separate tour of 6 Harcourt Street, the headquarters used to organise Sinn Féin’s landslide victory in the 1918 General Election.
The tours and exhibition will tell the story of Dáil Éireann and how legislation and Parliamentary activity has affected Irish society through the years.
This story will be told through a dedicated tour from ushers, featuring theatrical performances, interactive timelines, a photographic exhibition and important exhibits related to Dáil Éireann.
The Houses of the Oireachtas say visitors will also have the opportunity to learn about the importance of the 1918 general election result, the drive for self-determination and how the administration planned for the first public meeting of Dáil Éireann 100 years ago.
Places on the Dáil 100 Experience must be booked in advance on www.dail100.ie.
In addition, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring has invited the public to visit the Mansion House, over the three days, from the 18- 20 January.
The public are invited to walk through the House and see the rooms where many significant meetings and decisions were made, and view the rooms where the public meetings and private sessions of the Dáil were held.
"It is fitting that I should open the House to the public for a few days so that people can visit to see and experience the birthplace of the Dáil, a political institution which we all have a role in," he said.
Dublin City Council's Historians in Residence will be also there to talk about the Dáil and answer questions and there will a new exhibition titled "The Mansion House: Rebellion & Democracy" on display with other memorabilia.
According to Dublin City Council, the public open days are free and are on a first-come-first-served basis.
Visitors will also be able to view the Round Room (Friday and Saturday only) take a selfie with the Lord Mayor's coach (Saturday only) and pick up a free souvenir pin and a special First Dáil commemorative booklet.
