Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) is a stadium.
It is the biggest stadium in Ireland.
It is in the middle of Dublin.
It is the third largest stadium in Europe.
It can hold 82,300 people.
The stadium is owned by the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association), Ireland´s biggest sport organisation.
Since 1884 it is used by the GAA.
The annual finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and Senior Hurling Championship are held here Music concerts by major international acts have also been held.
From 2007–2009 it was also used for rugby and soccer.
The stadium is named after Thomas Croke, an archbishop, who was an early mentor of the GAA.
Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) is a stadium. It is the biggest stadium in Ireland. It is in the middle of Dublin. It is the third largest stadium in Europe. It can hold 82,300 people. The stadium is owned by the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association), Ireland´s biggest sport organisation. Since 1884 it is used by the GAA. The annual finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and Senior Hurling Championship are held here Music concerts by major international acts have also been held. From 2007–2009 it was also used for rugby and soccer. The stadium is named after Thomas Croke, an archbishop, who was an early mentor of the GAA.
Croke Park