D. 1727 (O. Lodge Two can make the proud boast that it is the oldest surviving regular lodge in the Irish Constitution, having been warranted on 22nd May 1727 (O. Although the original warrant was issued to the Brethren of Lodge Two on the 22nd May 1727 (O. S.), it is generally accepted that the lodge pre-dates its warrant, which is supported by the description of the applicants in its petition’s
preamble for a warrant as the “Master” and “Wardens” - clearly implying that they held those offices in an already existing lodge. It was probably one of the “Six Lodges of Gentlemen Freemasons” – a time immemorial lodge - which helped to form the Grand Lodge of Ireland on St John's Day, 24th June 1725 (O. Later in the Grand Lodge Register, it shows that the original warrant of 22nd May 1727 (O. appears to have been exchanged for a more carefully worded document, dated 24th October 1732 (O. under which the lodge still works. A small and widely unknown fact about Lodge Two, is that in 1825, the ‘Mark Master Mason Degree’ in its present form, was first introduced into Ireland and the British Isles by the R. W. Bro. John Fowler on the 13th December 1825 at a communication of the lodge. Lodge Two has worked at the following places in the city of Dublin during it history. Working at the ‘Black Lion’ on Winetavern Street, Dublin in 1730 (O. Working at the ‘The Hercules’ on St. Patrick's Street, Dublin in 1735 (O. Working at the ‘The Green Posts’ on Meath Street, Dublin in 1744 (O. Working at No. 1, Crane Lane, Dublin in 1793 (N. Working in ‘Bennetts’ on 3, Eustace Street, Dublin in 1800. Working in ‘The Shamrock Tavern’, Dublin in 1816. Working in ‘Morrison's Tavern’ on Nassau Street, Dublin, 1823. Removed in Freemasons’ Hall on Dawson Street, Dublin, 1823. Working in ‘Freemasons’ Coffee House’ on 16, D'Olier Street, Dublin, 1829. Working in 'Freemasons’ Hall' on Commercial Buildings, Dame Street, Dublin, 1834. Removed to 'Freemasons' Hall' on Molesworth Street, Dublin, 1869. Lodge Two meets at 7:30 p. m. on the 1st Monday of every month (September to May) in Freemasons' Hall, 17-19, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 (except for when this falls on a Bank Holiday; the communication is then moved to the following Monday). Lodge Two is well noted for the warm welcome of its Brethren and is always open to visitors from other lodges at its communications. If you are a Freemason in a regular recognised constitution (i.e. recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland) and are interested in visiting Lodge Two, please message us and one of the Brethren will contact you.
