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'''Dr. Hyde Park''' (''Páirc de hÍde'' in [[Irish language|Irish]]) is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] stadium in [[Roscommon]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. Built in 1969, and officially opened in 1971, it is the home of the Roscommon [[Gaelic football]] team, with Athleague being the traditional home for the Roscommon [[hurling]] team. Named after Gaelic scholar and first [[President of Ireland]], [[Douglas Hyde]], the ground has had a capacity of about 30,000, though that was reduced to 18,500 after a nationwide inspection of facilities by the GAA in 2011. Remedial works have since been carried out at the ground, and the capacity may be reviewed.<ref>[http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20226&menu=d20226 ''Roscommon People''] report, 22 June 2012</ref> |
'''Dr. Hyde Park''' (''Páirc de hÍde'' in [[Irish language|Irish]]) is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] stadium in [[Roscommon]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. Built in 1969, and officially opened in 1971, it is the home of the Roscommon [[Gaelic football]] team, with Athleague being the traditional home for the Roscommon [[hurling]] team. Named after Gaelic scholar and first [[President of Ireland]], [[Douglas Hyde]], the ground has had a capacity of about 30,000, though that was reduced to 18,500 after a nationwide inspection of facilities by the GAA in 2011. Remedial works have since been carried out at the ground, and the capacity may be reviewed.<ref>[http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20226&menu=d20226 ''Roscommon People''] report, 22 June 2012</ref> |
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Páirc de hÍde | |
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| Location | Athlone Road, Roscommon, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53°37′30″N 8°10′51″W / 53.62500°N 8.18083°W |
| Public transit | Roscommon railway station |
| Owner | Roscommon GAA |
| Capacity | 18,500 |
| Field size | 145 x 90 m |
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| Opened | 1969 |
| Construction cost | €1,100,000 |
Dr. Hyde Park (Páirc de hÍde in Irish) is a GAA stadium in Roscommon, Ireland. Built in 1969, and officially opened in 1971, it is the home of the Roscommon Gaelic football team, with Athleague being the traditional home for the Roscommon hurling team. Named after Gaelic scholar and first President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, the ground has had a capacity of about 30,000, though that was reduced to 18,500 after a nationwide inspection of facilities by the GAA in 2011. Remedial works have since been carried out at the ground, and the capacity may be reviewed.[1]
The ground has hosted numerous Connacht Senior Football Championship finals, regardless of Roscommon's participation. Most memorably, it hosted the 1994 Connacht Final in which Leitrim triumphed over Mayo to win their first title since 1927. Other memorable Connacht finals hosted on this ground include the titanic tussle between Roscommon and Galway in 1998, Roscommon's dramatic last gap win over Mayo in 2001 and Sligo's triumph over Galway in 2007. In the initial years of the All-Ireland qualifiers, the ground played host to numerous ties, although in recent years, virtually none have taken places at this ground.
The ground is also home to Roscommon Gaels GAA club. It consists of four stands, one covered with seating and the other three open terraces. It is located beside the county hospital on the Athlone Road in Roscommon Town. It replaced the former home to Roscommon, St. Coman's Park, in 1969.
See also
References
- ^ Roscommon People report, 22 June 2012