Dublin's Fair City Trivia Quiz

Answer: Molly Malone

Molly Malone's statue is situated off Grafton Street in Dublin city centre. It is a bronze life-sized statue and is a well-known tourist attraction. The song "Molly Malone" has been sung by many artists, including The Chieftains.

Answer: Croke Park

Situated on the north side of the city, Croke Park is the home of Ireland's native sports, Gaelic Football and Hurling. Croke Park has also been used as a venue for concerts and is frequently used as a conference venue.

Answer: Phoenix Park

The Phoenix Park is situated on the west side of the city, and is one of the biggest enclosed city parks in Europe. It encapsulates approximately 707 hectares of land and is home to the Zoological Gardens, the Papal Cross, and the Wellington Monument--among many other features.

Answer: O' Connell Street

O'Connell Street was named after the Irish political hero Daniel O'Connell. A monument to Daniel O'Connell is located on O'Connell Street. Daniel O'Connell was born in County Kerry in 1775. He fought to have Catholic Emancipation, which was the right for Catholics to sit in the House of Parliament at Westminster. He died in 1847.

Answer: The Liffey

The River Liffey flows from the Dublin Mountains into the Irish Sea. It is not the longest river in Ireland; that honor belongs to the River Shannon, which stretches from its source in County Cavan all the way to its mouth in Limerick where it joins the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: Temple Bar

Temple Bar runs adjacent to the River Liffey from Christchurch up to West Morland Street. Its cobbled streets are mostly pedestrianized, and its eclectic mix of bars and cafes attract tourists and locals alike.

Answer: St. James Gate

Arthur Guinness began brewing Guinness at St. James Gate in 1759. He was originally trying to brew ale when a fire damaged his stock of hops, which he was going to use for the process. Seeing that he couldn't afford to replace them, he was forced to use them in the brewing process. What resulted was a dark red liquid which was called stout and the rest is history.

Answer: The G.P.O.

The G.P.O., or General Post Office, was turned into fortified barracks in Easter of 1916. The G.P.O. is located in the middle of O'Connell Street and acts as the headquarters for Ireland's postal service.

The bullet holes made by the British army whilst attacking the building still remain on the pillars and outer walls of the building. It is not only a practical building which is in daily use as a post office, but also a tourist attraction.

Answer: The Vikings

Dublin held its Millennium Celebrations in 1988, citing that the city was a 1000 year old and had been established as a proper city in 988AD. Dublin has had a turbulent history with many occupants over the years, including the Normans and the English.

Answer: Dun Laoghaire

Dun Laoghaire, once known as Kingstown, was established in 1820. Located on the coast to the south of Dublin, Dun Laoghaire has a rich boating history and a large marina that can be found brimming with vessels all year round. Ferries travel between Dun Laoghaire and Holyhead in Wales on a regular basis.

Answer: Because it once cost a half penny to cross the bridge

Originally, the bridge was known as Wellington Bridge. It is officially called the Liffey Bridge, but is more commonly known as the Ha'penny Bridge. Before the bridge existed, a ferry took people from one side to another. The bridge was built in 1816 and a toll of a half penny was imposed for people wishing to cross from one side of the River Liffey to the other.

The toll was lifted in 1919. The bridge was renovated in 2001.

Answer: Smithfield

John Jameson and Sons Distillery was established in 1780. The site of the old distillery can be found on Bow Street in the area of Smithfield in Dublin. A guided tour of the old distillery can be taken, and tourists also get the opportunity to sample some Jameson Whiskey at the end. Jameson Whiskey was later bought by French drinks company Pernod Ricard, but is still distilled in Ireland in the Middleton distillery, County Cork.

Answer: U2

Bono, Edge, Larry and Adam all hail from Dublin and have played in Croke Park on a number of occasions. A waxwork of the four rockers can be seen in the Wax Museum in Dublin City Centre. Visitors can even have a pint in The Clarence, Bono and The Edge's hotel, located on the edge of the River Liffey.

Answer: Patrick Kavanagh

Patrick Kavanagh, originally a County Monaghan resident, moved to Dublin in 1939. Some of his best known poems are "Stoney Gray Soil", "Canal Bank Walk" and "Advent". His poetry is usually sombre and contains a lot lamentations, especially in "Stoney Grey Soil" where he seems to resent the fact that his distinctive gait is due to walking across the uneven land of his native County Monaghan.

Answer: Baile Atha Cliath

The name Dublin comes from the Old Gaelic name 'Dubh Linn', which means 'Black Pool'. It is more commonly called by its more modern Gaelic name 'Baile Atha Cliath', meaning 'the town of the hurdled ford'. Dublin is also the capital city of the Republic of Ireland.