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Career
Dockrell employed hundred's of people and had a vital role in the business life of Dublin. He was a very competitive businessman. The Hibernian Bank was directed by Dockrell at one point. He was part of the Dublin chamber of commerce. Where he was a member of the council. Dockrell was a member of the Dublin port and docks board between 1899 until 1902. While he was a member he became the vice-chairman. Dockrell was JP for Dublin city at the time. As an important player in the Irish Unionist Alliance, he was against the Dublin St Patrick's constituency in the general election that happened in November 1885. However, he was defeated by William Marin Murphy.

Dockrell became a knight in 1905 and had all the high positions in the Grand Masonic Lodge of Ireland all the way to the senior grand deacon. When the First World War started, Dockrell became chairman of the City of Dublin, chairman of the recruiting committee and also chairman of the County Dublin Red Cross Association. Dockrell held these titles until the civil war in Ireland ended. He was a witness to the royal commission of inquiry into the Easter Week rebellion. Dockrell took back into employment his staff that was involved in the fighting during the Easter Week Rebellion.