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98FM’s Did You Know?

Have you ever heard tales about Dublin or spotted an usual place name in the city and thought to yourself what's the backstory to that? The "Did You Know" series with Emma Tyrrell on 98FM will be delving into some of the weird and wonderful facts about our capital city, from wild wallaby colonies to bomb shelters and castles. 

Latest episodes

Did You Know The Luas Was Actually Free At One Point?

7 months ago - 4 mins

98FM’s Did You Know?

Did You Know About Dublin's Herd Of Firefighting Goats?

8 months ago - 5 mins

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Did You Know About Dublin's Secret Elephant Graveyard?

8 months ago - 4 mins

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Did You Know About Ireland's First Aeronaut?

8 months ago - 8 mins

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Did You Know The Famous MGM Lion Was Born In Dublin Zoo?

8 months ago - 7 mins

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Did You Know About Dublin's Dark Bodysnatching History?

9 months ago - 4 mins

98FM’s Did You Know?

Did You Know About The World War II Air Raid Shelters In Dublin?

Ireland may have been neutral during World War II but that didn't mean we weren't prepared for any bombs to fall. Dozens of air raid shelters were built here during the 1940s with the remnants of some of them still visible. That includes an unusual looking mound at Merrion Square Park in the heart of the city. Shelters were also built along O'Connell Street, in the basement of a clothes shop on Grafton Street and even in a cinema in the city. Emma Tyrrell has been finding out more about the capital's air raid shelters.