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Encyclopedia > Irish Privy Council

The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922. It performed a similar role in the government of Ireland to that the Privy Council of the United Kingdom did in the United Kingdom. Capital Dublin Head of state King of Ireland Kings representative: Variously called Judiciar, Lord Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Head of government: Chief Secretary for Ireland Parliament: Irish House of Commons and Irish House of Lords The Kingdom of Ireland was the name given to the English-ruled... The Union Flag, in its modern form, was first adopted in 1801. ... The Government (Irish: Rialtas) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ...


An Irish Privy Counsellor, who was a commoner, was styled the Right Honourable, just as the members of the British Privy Council were. A Lord of the Privy Council could append the initials PC after his title, as he would already have the title of Right Honourable (or a higher one like Most Honourable) as a peer. A commoner, in British law, is someone who is neither the Sovereign nor a noble. ... The Right Honourable (abbreviated The Rt Hon. ... The prefix The Most Honourable is a title of quality attached to the names of marquesses in the United Kingdom. ...


For an incomplete (but substantial) list of members of the Privy Council of Ireland see Leigh Rayment's site.


This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page


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