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The Deerfield Residence is the official residence of the Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland.The premises has been the Ambassador's Official Residence since 1927, and was previously the Embassy of the United States of America in Ireland. Deerfield Residence is a large 18th-century building, sitting on 62 acres of private grounds in the centre of the Phoenix Park in Dublin. It sits across from the official residence of the President of Ireland, Áras an Uachtaráin.The position of United States Ambassador to Ireland became vacant on January 20, 2017, when all politically appointed U.S. ambassadors were removed from office by President Donald Trump upon his inauguration.The previous ambassador was Kevin O'Malley. O'Malley, who was on June 5, 2014, nominated by the Obama administration as the new Ambassador to Ireland, was commissioned by the United States Senate on September 18, 2014 and appointed to the position by President Barack Obama. O'Malley was sworn-in on September 30, 2014, and presented his credentials to President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins on October 8, 2014. Dan Rooney was the previous ambassador, who resigned in December 2012. Stuart Dwyer had been the Chargé d'affaires since September 5, 2013. Dwyer became Deputy Chief of Mission following the appointment of O'Malley as ambassador.