History and Geography
Where is Phoenix Park?
Dublin Ireland
Who lives here? Name?
President Michael D Higgins
What year did Dublin Zoo open to the public?
1831
What is at the top of the monument?
Phoenix Park is one of Europe's largest rural parks
False. It is one or Europe's largest urban parks
What does Pairc an Fhionnuisce mean?
Park of the Clear water
What year was it built?
1754
How many acres does Dublin Zoo cover approximately?
70 Acres
What is a Phoenix?
A mythical bird
Dublin Zoon is the fourth oldest zoo in Europe
True
What was the park originally used for?
Hunting (Royal hunting park)
How many rooms does it have?
95
What was the cost of visiting the zoo in 1831?
6 pence
Who had the monument built?
Lord Chesterfield
The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park was first build in 1935
What is the name of the main road through the park?
Chesterfield Avenue
Name a famous visitor
Accept any of the 6 names in text
How many animals are in the zoo now?
approx 400
Train tunnel (Connecting Heuston and Connolly)
True Since 1927