Dublin Corporation (Irish: Bardas Bhaile Átha Cliath), known by generations of Dubliners simply as The Corpo, is the former name given to the city government and its administrative organisation in Dublin between 1661 and 1 January 2002. It is now known as Dublin City Council.
The long form of its name was The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the City of Dublin.
Read more about Dublin Corporation: Two Chamber Corporation, 19th Century Reform, 21st Century Change of Name
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