"On Raglan Rd", the well know Patrick Kavanagh poem, was set in which
month? November. From the first line we know its Autumn, the second
verse starts: On Grafton Street in November, We tripped lightly along
the ledge"
Google bought Dublin’s tallest commercial office block in 2011 for €100m. Name the building? Montevetro
Which
word or name links a horse racetrack in Baltimore,home to the Preakness
Stakes,the only station on London Underground's Victoria Line to have
no form of interchange and an area in dublin?
Pimlico
What county Dublin pub is also the name of a 60's oscar nominated movie? The graduate
On
which street in Dublin would you find a lady climbing a building? Grand
canal st. The lady in question is a statue called aspiration climbing
the Treasury building which is where Bolands Mill once stood. It
represents the struggle for freedom that took place on this site in
1916.
In Dublin what does RCSI stand for? Royal college of surgeons Ireland
Put the following venues in order of capacity starting with the
smallest: (a) Academy, (b) Olympia, (c) Whelans, (d) Workmans club,
(e)Vicar St.
Workmans Club (260), Whelans (400), Academy (800), Vicar St (1,500), Olympia (2000) d,c,a,e,b
St. Stephen’s church is better known as what? The Pepper Canister Church
Name 3 areas of Dublin that end in the letter R? (one word place names only) Ongar, Rathgar, Ballinteer, Killester, Stoneybatter
Name the oldest theatre in Dublin, dating back to 1662 when it became the first Theatre Royal? Smock Alley
Who established the Irish Socialist Republican Party, becoming a major player in the Dublin lock-out? James Connolly
What restaurant in Dublin is the french translation for jug? Pichet
A popular European boys name, a French poet, a Dublin restaurant, and an Oscar winning movie? Hugo
Rosie Hackett Bridge recently became only the 3rd Dublin bridge to
be named after a woman. Name either of the other 2? Anna Livia
(character in James Joyces Finnegans Wake) and Anne Devlin (Red Luas
Bridge over the Grand Canal).
Which famous work by Brendan Behan is set in a Dublin prison? The Quare Fellow
Name a Dublin pub which is also its address? 4 dame lane & 37 Dawson St
What did Dublin pharmacist Thomas smith invent in 1931? Sudocream
Name
4 dublin areas that end in the letter K? (you get everything if you can
name all 7, one word answers only) Blackrock, Castleknock, Coolock,
Donnybrook, Foxrock, Portmarnock, Lusk, kilbarrack, ticknock
Name 4 Dublin areas that end with the letter Y? Balally, Cabineely, Santry, Donycarney, Dartry, Raheny,
What Dublin city pub shares its name with a European capital city? Bruxelles (Brussels is the capital of Belgium
What Dublin st is named after a city in Northern France? Amien
Until 1916, Ireland used DMT or Dublin Mean Time. Dublin Mean Time was GMT minus how many minutes? GMT-25 minutes.
What word links a Dublin cinema, an ancient building and a Dublin bar? Odeon
Found in most homes, it is also the name of a rugby club, a bar and an avenue in Dublin? Bath
How
many bridges which cross the River Liffey are named after playwrights?
3. Sean O'Casey Bridge, Samuel Beckett Bridge, James Joyce Bridge
Beginning with the letter N, which capital city shares its name with
a street in Dublin city centre? Nassau (capital of the Bahamas)
Which
Dublin-born writer wrote the novels 'All Summer' (2003), 'Tenderwire'
(2006), 'All Names Have Been Changed' (2009) and 'The Devil I Know'
(2012)?
Claire Kilroy
What Dublin pub shares its name with the economic
doctrine that government control of foreign trade is of paramount
importance for ensuring the military security of the country? Mercantile
Name the only basin on the coast of Dublin City? Alexander Basin
On which st is the Freemasons Hall? Molesworth St
Which road
in Dublin is named after the one of the earliest and strategically most
important Roman roads? Appian Way
In what year did the Dublin Bikes scheme start? 2009
Where in Dublin would you find a statue of Prince Albert? Leinster
House. There was controversy surrounding Dublin Corporation’s original
decision to place a statue of Prince Albert, and not Henry Grattan, at
College Green in the 1860s. (Come here to me.com for more Dublin history)
Who in Dublin is known as the "Crank on the bank"? Patrick Kavanaghs statue on Grand Canal
What Dublin bridge takes its name from its similarity to a famous Venice bridge? Rialto
Lovat,
Tapered Apple, Dublin, Full Bent Billiard, Canadian, Zulu, Liverpool
and Bent Pot are examples of shapes for what? Smoking pipes
What word links a Dublin restaurant, money and pepper? Mint
Its divided into 24 parts, and it was painted by Jack Butler Yeats 1916. What is it? Dublin quays
What
is the oldest hotel in Dublin in continuous existence? The Castle Hotel
on Great Denmark Street was established in 1809, Gresham Hotel (1817),
Shelbourne Hotel (1824).
A lot of the roads in Drimnagh are named after mountains. Can you
tell me what area of dublin has many roads named after poets?
Walkinstown
A lot of the roads in Drimnagh are named after
mountains. Can you tell me what area of dublin has many roads named
after Monestries? Crumlin
Name the church in Dublin city which claims to hold the remains of ST. Valentine? Carmelite Church in Whitefriar Street
How much did a hamburger cost in McDonalds when it first opened in Dublin in 1977? 28p
Mercer st in Dublin takes its name from which industry? Clothes & textiles
Name 4 Dublin areas that end in the letter Y? Cabinteely, Dartry, Raheny, Balally, Donnycarney, Dalkey, Santry, Kiliney
What is the highest seated capacity stadium outside Dublin? McCale Park, Castlepark
Where in Dublin would you find a measurement at the centre of the world? Inchicore
Which former Irish politician has played inter county football and international rugby? Dick Spring
Opened in 1950, Name Dublins oldest restaurant that is still open today? Beaufield Mews, Stillorgan. Comeheretome.com
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