Dublin, Ireland

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1. What is the name of the river that flows through the centre of Dublin? Liffey Foyle Shannon Slaney

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

3. In central Dublin is a street called O'Connell street. Which of these buildings or monuments are NOT on that street? The Parliament Building The Millennium Spire The Main Dublin Post Office Daniel O'Connell's Statue

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

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

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

7. There are two main harbours in Dublin. One is Dublin Harbour but what is the other? Dun Laoighre Poolbeg Finglas Tallaght

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

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? St. Patrick's Green. St. Stephen's Green. St. Andrew's Green. St. Colm's Green.

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