About Dublin

Test Your Knowledge with our Dublin, Ohio Fun Facts Quiz!

This annual 3-day event attracts over 100,000 visitors to Dublin and is one of the largest (and best!) celebrations of its kind in the nation--and has won several awards.

The Dublin Irish Festival, traditionally held the first weekend in August

According to legend, what Dublin attraction supposedly is built on Native American Indian burial ground?

Muirfield Village Golf Club

Two famous Jacks chose Dublin as their "home". Can you name them?

Golf great Jack Nicklaus and "Jungle Jack Hanna"- Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium.

What "Art in Public Places" exhibit has received international recognition by media including the "Food Network?"

"Field of Corn," featuring 109 human-sized cement ears of corn, is part of Dublin Arts Council's famous Art in Public Places outdoor sculpture collection.

Dublin, Ohio is home to how many hotels?

14 Hotels

In the late 1800s, what was Dublin known for?

Its saloons - there were 13 of them; which soon resulted in a jail ... built at the cost of $34.17

Who is the Morgan House (the restaurant and gift shop that makes its home in a log cabin) named after?

Confederate General John H. Morgan. The Morgan House log cabin was moved to Dublin, Ohio from the southern part of the state.

Originally owned by the Weaver family, it is rumored that Morgan and his "Confederate Raiders" stayed there--as Morgan only would stay in log or stone buildings because they would "stop the bullets."

In addition to being the ideal site for hockey and ice skating events, the Chiller Ice Skating Facility is often used for another uncommon sport. What is it?

Broom ball.

The Chiller-Dublin is located at the SportsOhio Sports Complex--one of the areas most popular and exciting attractions. The Dublin, Ohio site offers SoccerFirst, FieldSports, PowerPlay (with Can-Am race cars, miniature golf and batting cages), and the Golf Center (with Par 3 course, heated driving range and more.)

What is Dublin's residential population? Weekday population?

Residents: about 41,000;
Weekday: approximately 60,000

One Dublin structure (located on Blazer Pkwy.) has been recognized in national engineering publications. What is it and why is it noteworthy?

The water tower in Dublin, Ohio--due to the fact that it was the first in the country to also house a fire station at the bottom. (Noted for its creative use of space.)