Gaelic Grounds

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Gaelic Grounds

Gaelic Grounds (Páirc na nGael) is a stadium in Limerick City, Ireland. It is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium and home to the Limerick hurling and football teams.
In 1926 the first step towards creating the Limerick Gaelic Grounds was done by purchasing a farm containing 12 acres (4.9 ha) at Coolraine on the Ennis Road for development as a sporting grounds. In 1928 the new grounds officially opened with two junior hurling games. The first big effort to raise funds for the development of the grounds was in 1932, with the establishment of a development committee. The 1950s saw crowds of up to 50,000 attending games in the grounds and in 1958a new stand was built. A record paid attendance of 61,174 was registred in 1961 during the Munster hurling final between Cork and Tipperary and it is estimated that another 10,000 spectators piled in without paying after the gates were broken down.
In 1979 a major decision was taken in order to update the grounds completely. It took three years before plans were drawn up for a new stand and in 1986 Limerick Corporation granted the permission for the Mick Mackey Stand construction. In 1988 the updated stand was completed.
Another major development happened in 2004 as the biggest rejuvenation of the stadium completed with the opening of a new 12,000 uncovered stand along with 2 new terraces behind both goals at a cost of €12 million. Currently, the capacity of the Gaelic Grounds is 49,500.
Woodfield House Hotel is a four star hotel that provides excellent accommodation at rates starting from 40 euro.

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