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The embassy is also represented in France by [[Consul (representative)|Honorary Consuls]] in [[Cherbourg-Octeville|Cherbourg]], [[Antibes]]/[[Cannes]] and [[Lyon]]. The embassy is accredited to [[Monaco]], where it also has an honorary consul.
The embassy is also represented in France by [[Consul (representative)|Honorary Consuls]] in [[Cherbourg-Octeville|Cherbourg]], [[Antibes]]/[[Cannes]] and [[Lyon]]. The embassy is accredited to [[Monaco]], where it also has an honorary consul.


The current Ambassador to France is Patricia O'Brien,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/new-ambassador-for-reopened-vatican-embassy-30250414.html | work=Irish Independent | first=Fionnan | last=Sheahan | title=New ambassador for reopened Vatican Embassy | date= 7 May 2014}}</ref> who was previously Irish Ambassador to the United Nations and Other international Organisations, Geneva.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0713/1224300653907.html | work=The Irish Times | first=Mary | last=Fitzgerald | title=Kenny appoints second secretary general | date=13 July 2011}}</ref>
The current Ambassador to France is Patricia O'Brien,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/new-ambassador-for-reopened-vatican-embassy-30250414.html | work=Irish Independent | first=Fionnan | last=Sheahan | title=New ambassador for reopened Vatican Embassy | date= 7 May 2014}}</ref> who was previously Irish Ambassador to the United Nations and Other International Organisations, Geneva.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0713/1224300653907.html | work=The Irish Times | first=Mary | last=Fitzgerald | title=Kenny appoints second secretary general | date=13 July 2011}}</ref>


==Building==
==Building==

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Embassy of Ireland, Paris
Map
LocationParis
Address12 Avenue Foch, Paris, 75116
Coordinates48°52′27″N 2°17′29″E / 48.8740752°N 2.2914557°E / 48.8740752; 2.2914557
AmbassadorGeraldine Byrne Nason
Websitehttp://www.embassyofireland.fr

The Embassy of Ireland in Paris (French: Ambassade d'Irlande à Paris) is the diplomatic mission of Ireland to France. It is located at 12 Avenue Foch in the 16th arrondissement. [1]

The embassy is also represented in France by Honorary Consuls in Cherbourg, Antibes/Cannes and Lyon. The embassy is accredited to Monaco, where it also has an honorary consul.

The current Ambassador to France is Patricia O'Brien,[2] who was previously Irish Ambassador to the United Nations and Other International Organisations, Geneva.[3]

Building

The Irish Embassy in Paris was built in the 1890s and it was purchased by the Irish government in 1954 to house the new embassy. In 2006, the reception rooms of the chancery underwent extensive renovations.[4]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Sheahan, Fionnan (7 May 2014). "New ambassador for reopened Vatican Embassy". Irish Independent.
  3. ^ Fitzgerald, Mary (13 July 2011). "Kenny appoints second secretary general". The Irish Times.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)