The Fianna Fáil party celebrated 100 years in existence last weekend.
In May 1926, the party was founded in a restaurant called La Scala off O'Connell Street in Dublin.
The party was founded after Éamon de Valera, Constance Markievicz, Sean Lemass, and a group of republicans split from the anti-treaty Sinn Féin.
Since then, the party has played a massive role in Irish politics, and is today the main party of government.
Speaking to Northern Sound, local Fianna Fáíl TD Brendan Smith highlighted the party's roots.
He remembered Constance Markievicz, and remembered the important role that she played in the party.
Deputy Smith explained: "The first chair was Constance Markievicz, who was a remarkable woman. She was the first woman elected to the British parliament in 1918.
"She was a member of the parliament from 1918 to 1922, I think it was, but she did not take her seat.
"She was also the only woman to serve in the first Dáil Éireann in 1919, and she acted as Minister for Labour.
"She was our first chair, and I have the privilege of being the chairman of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party," he added.
In its 100 years, Fianna Fáil has had its fair share of controversy.
However, Deputy Smith believes that the current party is beholden to the founding members of the party.
"We are very beholden, to a certain extent, to the founding members, who had the courage to establish a new party in difficult circumstances. Then doing a very good job in government.
"No government gets everything right, but they're some of the key actions made by Fianna Fáil in government that have been transformative for our country.
"Of course, there are challenges today. No matter what era, whoever is talking on Northern Sound in 100 years time, they will be able to reflect on the challenges over the decades, and the challenges that will exist at that time," Deputy Smith added.
