Q 01/05

The name Dublin comes from the Irish Dubhlinn, meaning what?

A) Hurdled ford

B) High fort

C) Long harbour

D) Black pool

Answer · why

D) Black pool

It refers to a dark tidal pool where the River Poddle met the main river, behind today's Dublin Castle.

Q 02/05

What does Baile Atha Cliath, the Irish name for Dublin, mean?

A) Town of the hurdled ford

B) City on the black water

C) Fort of the Gaels

D) Harbour of the ships

Answer · why

A) Town of the hurdled ford

The ford crossed the river near today's Father Mathew Bridge; locals shorten it to Blea Cliath.

Q 03/05

On which river does Dublin stand?

A) The Shannon

B) The Liffey

C) The Boyne

D) The Lee

Answer · why

B) The Liffey

It divides the city into the Northside and Southside and reaches the sea at Dublin Bay.

Q 04/05

The Vikings established a fortified base at Dublin in roughly which year?

A) 1014

B) 841

C) 900

D) 1169

Answer · why

B) 841

It stayed largely under Norse control until the Norman invasion of 1169, and the slave trade drove much of its early wealth.

Q 05/05

Which year does Ireland recognise as Dublin's founding, marked with a millennium in 1988?

A) 841

B) 900

C) 988

D) 950

Answer · why

C) 988

The Molly Malone statue was unveiled as part of the millennium festivities.