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Dublin Place Names Quiz Type Thing

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  • 21-03-2004 1:54am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭


    i was given a quiz thingie and i've been trying to get th last few but i just cant so i'll post them up here and hopefully can get a wee bit of help...

    basically, the following are clues to place names in dublin

    1. church reptile
    2. sea creatures outhouse
    3. a very dark boulder
    4. a breed of sheep
    5. a gravelly paste
    6. get out of the way
    7. dispose of this woman
    8. single men don't run
    9. chimes demise
    10. big cats ville
    11. did the professor ease off
    12. mr seacombe is angry
    13. not a warm explosive device
    14. spheres cross over here
    15. is it falling down
    16. honest opinion
    17. duel weapons
    18. a stormy retreat
    19. a cunning beasts stone
    20. demolish leo
    21. assassinate leading actor
    22. dock was in a hurry
    23. a rodent before the pits
    24. a scandinavian monocle
    25. an elusive beer
    26. priests village
    27. venetian bridge
    28. short distance to the centre



    for example
    17. duel weapons is swords
    and
    19. a cunning beasts stone is foxrock

    any help would be appreciated

    cheers


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  • Registered Users Posts: 78,415 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    1. church reptile

    Chapleizod (sp?)

    3. a very dark boulder

    Blackrock

    8. single men don't run

    Bachelors Walk

    9. chimes demise

    Ringsend

    13. not a warm explosive device

    Coolmine

    14. spheres cross over here

    Ballsbridge

    20. demolish leo

    Knocklyon

    21. assassinate leading actor

    Killester?

    23. a rodent before the pits

    Rathmines?

    26. priests village

    Saggart (Teach saggart)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭Exit


    Got this to do years and years ago in school. I'll have a go now.

    1. church reptile - Chapelizod
    2. sea creatures outhouse - Dolphin's Barn
    3. a very dark boulder - Blackrock
    4. a breed of sheep
    5. a gravelly paste - Stoneybatter
    6. get out of the way - Stepaside
    7. dispose of this woman
    8. single men don't run - Bachelor's Walk
    9. chimes demise - Ringsend
    10. big cats ville - Leopardstown
    11. did the professor ease off
    12. mr seacombe is angry - Harold's Cross
    13. not a warm explosive device
    14. spheres cross over here - Ballsbridge
    15. is it falling down - Crumlin
    16. honest opinion
    17. duel weapons - Swords
    18. a stormy retreat - Windy Arbour
    19. a cunning beasts stone - Foxrock
    20. demolish leo
    21. assassinate leading actor
    22. dock was in a hurry
    23. a rodent before the pits
    24. a scandinavian monocle - Finglas
    25. an elusive beer
    26. priests village
    27. venetian bridge
    28. short distance to the centre - Walkinstown?

    And Victor's got some of the rest there.


  • Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,305 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    4. a breed of sheep - Marino
    23. a rodent before the pits - Rathmines


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Healio


    i think:
    16. Fairview
    22. Ranelagh


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭Exit


    ah Fairview, of course!
    I might be dumb but how does Ranelagh = dock was in a hurry?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Healio


    i jus thought hurry=ran, cant explain the elagh though

    i think the priests village could be Blanchardstown, as a blanch was an early pagan priest!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭DrEvil


    'Priests village' would be most likely Churchtown or maybe even Monkstown

    'dock was in a hurry' could be Rush


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    20. demolish leo Knocklyon


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Healio


    Originally posted by The Muppet
    20. demolish leo Knocklyon


    i think your a bit late der mate is been posted twice


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Healio


    hey kurdt this thing has been wrecking my head all week any chance of ALL the answers??? :D :eek: :p :mad: :cool:


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    7. dispose of this woman - (Kill lane - OK it's not :) )

    21. assassinate leading actor -

    22. dock was in a hurry - ( Portrush ? )

    25. an elusive beer -

    26. priests village - abbotstown

    27. venetian bridge - Porto Bello (SP)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭dazberry


    7. dispose of this woman - Killester

    21. assassinate leading actor - Kilmainham

    25. an elusive beer - (Peer) Lucan


  • Registered Users Posts: 78,415 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Originally posted by Exit
    24. a scandinavian monocle - Finglas
    Typical. Finland isn't a Scandanavian country.


  • Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭DrEvil


    OT
    Typical. Finland isn't a Scandanavian country.
    What do u base this on? Finland is a scandinavian country. do a google for "Scandinavian countries" and see or from dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=scandinavia
    scandinavia - > "A region of northern Europe consisting of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands are often included in the region"


    anyway was bored felt like clarifying that :) back on topic.

    i'm pretty sure that
    21. assassinate leading actor"
    is
    Killester i.e. 'Kill a star'


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭Mocking Burd


    22. dock was in a hurry = PORTRANE


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 329 ✭✭Walter Ego


    27. venetian bridge = Rialto


  • Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭chris445


    1. church reptile-chapelizod
    2. sea creatures outhouse-dolphins barn
    3. a very dark boulder-blackrock
    4. a breed of sheep-marino
    5. a gravelly paste-stoneybatter
    6. get out of the way-stepaside
    7. dispose of this woman-killester
    8. single men don't run-batchelors walk
    9. chimes demise-ringsend
    10. big cats ville-leopardstown
    11. did the professor ease off
    12. mr seacombe is angry-harolds cross
    13. not a warm explosive device-coolmine
    14. spheres cross over here-ballsbridge
    15. is it falling down-crumlin
    16. honest opinion-fair view
    17. duel weapons-swords
    18. a stormy retreat-windy arbour
    19. a cunning beasts stone-foxrock
    20. demolish leo-knocklyon
    21. assassinate leading actor-kilmainham
    22. dock was in a hurry-portrush
    23. a rodent before the pits-ratmines
    24. a scandinavian monocle-finglas
    25. an elusive beer-lucan
    26. priests village-abbotstown monkstowm churchtown
    27. venetian bridge
    28. short distance to the centre-inchicore


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41 greentoymonkey


    did professor ease off - donabate.....don is a prof and abate means to ease off


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 Eibhlinni


    11. Did the professor ease off - Donabate ???


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    chris445 wrote: »
    1. church reptile-chapelizod
    2. sea creatures outhouse-dolphins barn
    3. a very dark boulder-blackrock
    4. a breed of sheep-marino
    5. a gravelly paste-stoneybatter
    6. get out of the way-stepaside
    7. dispose of this woman-killester
    8. single men don't run-batchelors walk
    9. chimes demise-ringsend
    10. big cats ville-leopardstown
    11. did the professor ease off
    12. mr seacombe is angry-harolds cross
    13. not a warm explosive device-coolmine
    14. spheres cross over here-ballsbridge
    15. is it falling down-crumlin
    16. honest opinion-fair view
    17. duel weapons-swords
    18. a stormy retreat-windy arbour
    19. a cunning beasts stone-foxrock
    20. demolish leo-knocklyon
    21. assassinate leading actor-kilmainham
    22. dock was in a hurry-portrush Is there a Portrush in Dublin? I'd go with Portrane ( pronounced Port Ran )
    23. a rodent before the pits-ratmines
    24. a scandinavian monocle-finglas
    25. an elusive beer-lucan
    26. priests village-abbotstown monkstowm churchtown
    27. venetian bridge ( Rialto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rialto_Bridge )
    28. short distance to the centre-inchicore

    New One For You ( Easy )

    Assasinate a Presidential Candidate ?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 78,415 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Kilbarrack.

    I was wondering where Kilmccain was for a moment. :pac:


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