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Dublin, Ireland Trivia Quiz

A quiz on some general facts about my home city Dublin.I hope you enjoy it and maybe learn something new.

A multiple-choice quiz by superme2005. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
superme2005

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,623

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1665

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the river that flows through the centre of Dublin? Hint

Slaney

Shannon

Liffey

Foyle

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the park that contains many buildings, including the President's house and the Dublin Zoo? Hint

Hyde Park

Patrick's Park

Regents Park

Phoenix Park

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Question 3 of 10

3. In central Dublin is a street called O'Connell street. Which of these buildings or monuments are NOT on that street? Hint

The Parliament Building

The Millennium Spire

The Main Dublin Post Office

Daniel O'Connell's Statue

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dublin was founded by the Anglo-Normans in 1166 A.D?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the train line that goes down the east coast of Dublin? Hint

GUN

DART

JET

TGV

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2005 what was the largest shopping center (mall) in Dublin? Hint

Rathgar

Lucan

Rathmines

Dundrum

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Question 7 of 10

7. There are two main harbours in Dublin. One is Howth but what is the other? Hint

Dun Laoghaire

Poolbeg

Finglas

Tallaght

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Question 8 of 10

8. When the Vikings came to Ireland, what island off Dublin did they settle on first? Hint

Achill Island

Dublin Island

Clare Island

Lambay Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. Grafton Street is a shopping street in Dublin. At one end is a shopping center (mall) and a green (park). What is the name of the green and shopping center? Hint

St. Patrick's Green.

St. Stephen's Green.

St. Andrew's Green.

St. Colm's Green.

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Question 10 of 10

10.

The Dublin GAA team play their championship matches in Parnell Park.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the river that flows through the centre of Dublin?

Answer: Liffey

The Liffey was originally a very wide and shallow river until its bank were narrowed and raised so ships could pass.

2. What is the name of the park that contains many buildings, including the President's house and the Dublin Zoo?

Answer: Phoenix Park

Phoenix Park is the largest walled park in Europe. Hyde Park and Regents Park are in London, England.

3. In central Dublin is a street called O'Connell street. Which of these buildings or monuments are NOT on that street?

Answer: The Parliament Building

There was formerly a statue of the English Admiral Nelson until it was blown up and the spot it was on, is now the now the location of The Millennium Spire. Nelson's Pillar was destroyed at 2am on the 8th of March 1966 by a group of former IRA men.

4. Dublin was founded by the Anglo-Normans in 1166 A.D?

Answer: False

Dublin was founded by the Vikings several hundred years earlier before it was captured by the Anglo-Normans.

5. What is the name of the train line that goes down the east coast of Dublin?

Answer: DART

The DART travels from Greystones and Bray in the south of Dublin and north of Wicklow, to Howth and Malahide in North Dublin. DART stands for Dublin Area Rapid Transit as well as Dallas Area Rapid Transit in Dallas.

6. In 2005 what was the largest shopping center (mall) in Dublin?

Answer: Dundrum

Dundrum is one of many large shopping centers in Dublin which are being built bigger and bigger as the years go on.

7. There are two main harbours in Dublin. One is Howth but what is the other?

Answer: Dun Laoghaire

Dun Laoghaire is known more as a boat yard and yacht club but the HSS fast ferry goes from there to Holyhead in Wales.

8. When the Vikings came to Ireland, what island off Dublin did they settle on first?

Answer: Lambay Island

Lambay Island is a small Island off the North coast of Dublin. Achill Island is much larger but is off the coast of Mayo in the west.

9. Grafton Street is a shopping street in Dublin. At one end is a shopping center (mall) and a green (park). What is the name of the green and shopping center?

Answer: St. Stephen's Green.

St. Stephen's Day in Ireland is celebrated on the 26th of December. St. Patrick is the patron Saint of Ireland.

10. The Dublin GAA team play their championship matches in Parnell Park.

Answer: False

The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Assosiation) league matches are played in Parnell Park. Champion matches are played in Croke Park, an 80,000 seater stadium.

Source: Author superme2005

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