Dublin Zoo has been entertaining young and old for close to 200 years but the animal park has a pretty massive connection to one of the oldest and most iconic film studios in the world. The story goes that one of MGM's famous lions on it's opening credits was born in the Phoenix Park. Emma Tyrrell went for a day out at the zoo to find out more.

Dublin Zoo has been entertaining young and old for close to 200 years but the animal park has a pretty massive connection to one of the oldest and most iconic film studios in the world. The story goes that one of MGM's famous lions on it's opening credits was born in the Phoenix Park. Emma Tyrrell went for a day out at the zoo to find out more.

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

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.&nbsp;

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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. 

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

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