40 Dublin Quiz Questions and Answers: From Temple Bar to Trinity College Only Experts Can Score over 30/40

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How much do you really know about the Irish capital? It’s time to test your knowledge with this ultimate quiz about Dublin.

You will find here 5 rounds of quiz questions and answers about Dublin.

We will start with the easy ones as a warm up and then switch to the more difficult ones. You will also find a picture quiz at the end.

This one is free and printable so feel free to use it for your local pub quiz.

Round 1: Easy Dublin Trivia Questions

1. Which country is Dublin the capital of?
2. What sea does Dublin border?
3. Which river flows through Dublin?
4. Which civilisation founded Dublin?
5. Bono is the lead singer of which famous Dublin band?
6. Which province is Dublin part of?
7. Which Dublin cathedral is the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland?
8. Dublin is home to the largest stadium in Ireland. Which one is it?
9. Which famous book is located in the library of Trinity college?
10. Which country was St Patrick from?

Round 1: Easy Dublin Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which country is Dublin the capital of? Republic of Ireland
2. What sea does Dublin border? Irish Sea
3. Which river flows through Dublin? River Liffey
4. Which civilisation founded Dublin? The Vikings
5. Bono is the lead singer of which famous Dublin band? U2
6. Which province is Dublin part of? Leinster
7. Which Dublin cathedral is the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland? St Patrick’s Cathedral
8. Dublin is home to the largest stadium in Ireland. Which one is it? Croke Park
9. Which famous book is located in the library of Trinity college? Book of Kells
10. Which country was St Patrick from? Wales

Round 2: Dublin Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following museums in Dublin opened in 2011?
   1. National Museum Of Ireland
   2. Irish Whiskey Museum
   3. Irish Museum of Modern Art
   4. The Little Museum of Dublin
2. What does Dublin mean in Norse?
   1. Pretty Mountain
   2. Beautiful Plain
   3. Black Pool
   4. Big Port
3. When did the construction of St Patrick’s cathedral start?
   1. 1220
   2. 1320
   3. 1420
   4. 1520
4. When was the siege of Dublin during the Irish Confederate Wars?
   1. 1549
   2. 1649
   3. 1749
   4. 1849
5. What type of building did Kilmainham Gaol use to be?
   1. A library
   2. A prison
   3. A church
   4. A school
6. When did the Guinness Storehouse open to the public?
   1. 2000
   2. 2005
   3. 2010
   4. 2015
7. When was Dublin founded?
   1. 841
   2. 941
   3. 1041
   4. 1241
8. When did Dublin Zoo open?
   1. 1631
   2. 1731
   3. 1831
   4. 1931
9. When was the Spire completed?
   1. 2000
   2. 2001
   3. 2002
   4. 2003
10. When did Queen Elizabeth II visit for the first time Dublin (and Ireland)?
    1. 1981
    2. 1991
    3. 2001
    4. 2011

Round 2: Dublin Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following museums in Dublin opened in 2011? The Little Museum of Dublin
2. What does Dublin mean in Norse? Black Pool
3. When did the construction of St Patrick’s cathedral start? 1220
4. When was the siege of Dublin during the Irish Confederate Wars? 1649
5. What type of building did Kilmainham Gaol use to be? A prison
6. When did the Guinness Storehouse open to the public? 2000
7. When was Dublin founded? 841
8. When did Dublin Zoo open? 1831
9. When was the Spire completed? 2003
10. When did Queen Elizabeth II visit for the first time Dublin (and Ireland)? 2011

Round 3: Dublin Quiz – True or False

1. Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin.
2. O’Connell Bridge is wider than it is long.
3. Guinness was first brewed in the 15th century.
4. Dublin was destroyed by a fire in 1190.
5. Temple Bar is on the north bank of the river Liffey.

Round 3: Dublin Quiz Answers- True or False

1. Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin. True
2. O’Connell Bridge is wider than it is long. True
3. Guinness was first brewed in the 15th century. False, it was during the 18th century
4. Dublin was destroyed by a fire in 1190. True
5. Temple Bar is on the north bank of the river Liffey. False, it’s on the south bank

Round 4: Hard Dublin Trivia Questions

1. What Dublin building was the seat of the British government until 1922?
2. What building served as the headquarters of the Easter Rising?
3. What is the official name of the Spire of Dublin?
4. On which street can you find Jameson Distillery?
5. Who was the first archbishop of Dublin?

Round 4: Hard Dublin Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What Dublin building was the seat of the British government until 1922? Dublin Castle
2. What building served as the headquarters of the Easter Rising? The GPO (General Post Office)
3. What is the official name of the Spire of Dublin? Monument of Light
4. On which street can you find Jameson Distillery? Bow Street
5. Who was the first archbishop of Dublin? Lorcán Ó Tuathail (Saint Laurence O’Toole)

Round 5: Dublin Picture Quiz

Round 5: Dublin Picture Quiz Answers

1. St Patrick’s Cathedral
2. Guinness Storehouse
3. Trinity College Dublin
4. Christ Church Cathedral
5. Dublin Castle
6. Ha’penny Bridge
7. Malahide Castle & Gardens
8. Kilmainham Gaol
9. Molly Malone Statue
10. Glasnevin Cemetery

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