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Republic of Ireland local authorities-Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

Can you answer these questions about the Irish local government district of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown?
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Former name of Dún Laoghaire from 1821 until 1920
Kingstown
Ferry port in North Wales where high speed ferries sailing to from Dún Laoghaire until 2014
Holyhead
Museum in Dún Laoghaire which documents and displays Ireland's maritime history; it is located inside a former club
National Maritime Museum of Ireland
Extremely popular horse racing track that has hosted both flat and National Hunt races
Leopardstown Racecourse
Working and abandoned granite quarries can be found on the side of this mountain in the district of Barnacullia
Three Rock Mountain
Glitzy, prestigious coastal district where many celebrities live; often called Ireland's version of Beverly Hills
Dalkey
Diplomat, human rights activist and Irish nationalist executed by the British
Roger Casement
Modernist, philosophical playwright, poet and novelist best known for works such as Malloy and Waiting for Godot
Samuel Beckett
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American rock and roll pianist and singer who briefly owned a house in Foxrock
Jerry Lee Lewis
As well as housing the offices of many multinational tech companies, Sandyford is also home to this money printing institution
Irish Mint
Developing residential and commercial modernist suburb
Cherrywood
Ireland's largest shopping centre by area is located here
Dundrum
Unique type of railway built in the area which operated from 1843 to 1854
Atmospheric railway
Put on your thinking caps; this large chestnut tree was a major sight on the former Dublin to Wicklow road
The Big Tree
Novelist, playwright and columnist known for her humorous, warm hearted and surprising novels
Maeve Binchy
Belfield houses the main campus of this prestigious university
University College Dublin
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