List of ambassadors of the United States to Ireland

Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland
Ambasadóir Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá go hÉireann
Seal of the United States Department of State
since February 10, 2022
ResidenceDeerfield Residence
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holderFrederick A. Sterling (envoy)
George A. Garrett (amb.)
Formation1927 (envoy)
1950 (ambassador)
WebsiteU.S. Embassy - Dublin
Embassy of the United States, Dublin

The United States ambassador to Ireland is the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary from the United States of America to Ireland. It is considered a highly prestigious position within the United States Foreign Service. The current ambassador is Claire Cronin.

The chief of mission for the United States in Ireland held the title of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from 1927 through 1950, and six people served in the role.[1] Since 1950, the title has been ambassador, and 23 people have served in the role.[1] Only the first envoy, Frederick A. Sterling, was a career Foreign Service Officer – other envoys, and all ambassadors to date, have been non-career appointees.[1] The first four envoys were commissioned to the Irish Free State,[1] prior to the formation of the State.

The ambassador and embassy staff at large work at the Ballsbridge Chancery of the Embassy of the United States, Dublin.[2] Deerfield Residence is the official residence of the ambassador, located in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Chiefs of Mission for Ireland". history.state.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Embassy History". U.S. Embassy in Ireland. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "History of Ambassador's Residence". U.S. Embassy in Ireland. Retrieved April 14, 2017.

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