Easy Peasy
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin.
True or False: You used to have to pay to cross the Ha'penny Bridge?
True.
What is located on Anne's Lane?
Umbrella Lane
What is the big needle looking statue in Dublin called?
The Spire
What languages do we speak in Ireland? (Name 2)
Irish and English
True or False: The Grattan Bridge is the only bridge that never had to be rebuilt
False.
Where is Love Lane located?
Ireland was one of the biggest _____ in Europe in the early 20th century
Slums
How big is Ireland's population?
a) 3 million b) 4 million c) 5 million d) 6 million
5 million (c)
When did the Ha'Penny Bridge open?
a) 1816 b)1904 c)2009
a) 1816
What was Love Lane before?
A dirty alleyway.
What did Molly Malone die of?
A fever
Who is the patron saint of Ireland?
Saint Patrick
What is the name of the bridge that is named after a famous Irish writer?
The Samuel Beckett Bridge
What does the Icon's walk commemorate?
The talents of Irish people.
What year did the famine start in Ireland?
1845
Who colonised Ireland for over 800 years?
England/Great Britain.
Who created the Samuel Beckett Bridge?
Santiago Calatrava
Where is the Icon Walk located?
Aston Place.
What is the name of the boat that Irish people, escaping the famine, would board?