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Dublin Trivia

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  • 20-02-2006 12:11pm
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    Dubhelp
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    Does anyone know any good Dublin trivia questions for a pub quiz?

    Ones we have so far:

    5 places in Dublin ending in O

    10 animals contained in Dublin placenames: eg Foxrock

    What is the only road in Dublin 1.

    Anyone know any others.


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    dr zoidberg
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    Ummm, not really, here's one anyway:

    What is the only place on the Northside that has an even-numbered postcode?


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    Victor
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    Dubhelp wrote:
    5 places in Dublin ending in O
    Rialto, Portobello, Pimlico, Marino, "Phibsboro" (correctly spelt Phibsborough).
    10 animals contained in Dublin placenames: eg Foxrock
    Pass.
    What is the only road in Dublin 1.
    Alexandra Road?
    dr zoidberg wrote:
    What is the only place on the Northside that has an even-numbered postcode?
    Conyngham Road & Phoenix Park.


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    SickCert
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    I had a list of 'guess the burbs' word games, from memory.

    What town is a motionless musical instrument? Stillorgan.
    Spheres cross here? Ballsbridge.
    An Honest opinion? Fairview.
    Single men cant run? Batchelors walk.
    The professor eases off? Donabate.
    Where duelling weapons meet? Swords.

    I had a list with about 20 but cant find Sorry!


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    Victor
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    Victor wrote:
    Alexandra Road?
    Add North Circular Road, Belvedere Road, and about 10 more down the docks. Stupid question.
    Conyngham Road & Phoenix Park.
    Actaully add Chapelizod east.


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    jaysusake
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    where in dublin do the postcodes 7,8 and 15 meet? just a bit of random trivia!


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    Victor
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    jaysusake wrote: »
    where in dublin do the postcodes 7,8 and 15 meet? just a bit of random trivia!
    That has changed over time - Dublin 15 was extended into Dublin 7 a few years ago.


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    jaysusake
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    Maybe so victor but theres only one answer...


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    RosieJoe
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    Victor wrote: »
    Rialto, Portobello, Pimlico, Marino, "Phibsboro" (correctly spelt Phibsborough).

    Pass.

    Alexandra Road?

    Conyngham Road & Phoenix Park.

    Not "Phibsboro", think the real answer is the Zoo


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    The Hill Billy
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    Moved from East forum.

    HB


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    Diddler1977
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    jaysusake wrote: »
    where in dublin do the postcodes 7,8 and 15 meet? just a bit of random trivia!

    Phoenix Park (Ashtown Gates)


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    stormcloud
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    Memorial Road, is the closest road to O'Connell Street, probably what the OP meant


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    admiralofthefleet
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    where is the only garden in o connell street

    answer:
    on the roof of the GPO

    there are 2 o connell bridges in dublin, one crosses the liffey, where is the other?

    answer:
    it crosses the pond in st. stephens green


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    Cookie_Monster
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    There is I think only 3 places in dublin with musical instruments in their name: bluebell, stillorgan and Dundrum? (maybe it was 5, I can't remember)


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    Cookie_Monster
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    RosieJoe wrote: »
    Not "Phibsboro", think the real answer is the Zoo

    Dublin Zoological gardens doesn't end in an "o"
    :p:p:p


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    RosieJoe
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    Dublin Zoological gardens doesn't end in an "o"
    :p:p:p

    Yes, but it does end with "shurrup ye muppet" :D


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    tricky D
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    Victor wrote: »
    Add North Circular Road, Belvedere Road, and about 10 more down the docks. Stupid question.

    Actaully add Chapelizod east.

    +1 on the question being wrong.
    What's the nearest road to O'Connell Bridge (CC)? Memorial Road. (We had it some previous thread)

    The Monto for ending in O.

    Dublin 8 also includes Parkgate St.(Has won pints from bets:))


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    DecentBee
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    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    where is the only garden in o connell street

    Just had a look on google maps and can't see anything :confused:


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    artanevilla
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    tricky D wrote: »
    +1 on the question being wrong.
    What's the nearest road to O'Connell Bridge (CC)? Memorial Road. (We had it some previous thread)

    The Monto for ending in O.

    Dublin 8 also includes Parkgate St.(Has won pints from bets:))

    Phibsboro is correct, it's an acceptable varient of Phibsborough.

    EDIT: For the place names with animals: Goatstown, Leopardstown...


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    admiralofthefleet
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    what about fox and geese? there are two animals in that placename

    also ratmines, rathgar


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    artanevilla
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    I've a few dodgy ones like Deerpark in Howth, Sheephill near Blanch and The Phoenix Park?


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    poisonated
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    There is I think only 3 places in dublin with musical instruments in their name: bluebell, stillorgan and Dundrum? (maybe it was 5, I can't remember)

    There is the triangle aswell.


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    The Hill Billy
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    There is I think only 3 places in dublin with musical instruments in their name: bluebell, stillorgan and Dundrum? (maybe it was 5, I can't remember)

    Portobello?


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    The Hill Billy
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    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    what about fox and geese? there are two animals in that placename

    also ratmines, rathgar

    Stonybatter
    Oxmantown Road


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    LionelNashe
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    There is I think only 3 places in dublin with musical instruments in their name: bluebell, stillorgan and Dundrum? (maybe it was 5, I can't remember)

    Drumcondra as well then - there must be a whole drumkit knocking around somewhere


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    Muas Tenek
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    Victor wrote: »
    Rialto, Portobello, Pimlico, Marino, "Phibsboro"
    Don't forget Dodsboro in Lucan


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    Muas Tenek
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    Dubhelp wrote: »
    What is the only road in Dublin 1.

    This question should read what is the closest road to O' Connell Bridge - Memorial Road. Incidentally afair the nearest road on the southside is Ross Road


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    Flukey
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    The garden in O'Connell Street is on top of the GPO. The other O'Connell Bridge is the one over the lake in St. Stephen's Green.

    A simple one for ye all: What is the name of the huge obelisk near the entrance of the Phoenix Park?


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    admiralofthefleet
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    the wellington monument?


    more trivia: the lion that roars at the start of mgm movies was born in dublin zoo


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    Flukey
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    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    the wellington monument?

    That's a common misconception. It is actually the Wellington Testimonial. A monument is built to honour a dead person. It was built when Wellington was alive, so it is actually a testimonial even though he is now dead. It is like a soccer player's testimonial is played while he is still alive. So although nearly everyone will tell you it is the Wellington Monument, it actually isn't. Chalk it up in your "You learn something new everyday" column. :)


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    moonshadow
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    Great thread,not the fact that its Dublin,but a great general knowledge post,I love it make it nationwide!!


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