Páirc Lúthchleasaíochta Chorcaí | |
| Location | Ballintemple,Cork City,Ireland |
|---|---|
| Field size | 135 x 85 m |
| Opened | 11 September 1904 (1904-09-11) |
| Closed | 1974 |
TheCork Athletic Grounds was aGaelic Athletic Association (GAA)stadium where majorhurling andfootball matches were played. Situated in theBallintemple area ofCork inIreland, it was the home ofCork GAA between 1904 and 1974. The stadium was demolished in 1974 and replaced byPáirc Uí Chaoimh.
In late 1902, an attempt was made by the Cork County Board of the GAA to provide Cork city with a dedicated athletic stadium. A new company, the Cork Athletic Grounds Committee Ltd., was established under the chairmanship of James Crosbie. The county board invested £30 in the venture and a member of the board was appointed as a director. The subscriptions for the share capital reached sufficient funds, and in early 1903 a lease for six acres was drawn up between the Cork Agricultural Society, the Cork Corporation and the Cork County Board treasurer John FitzGerald. The official opening of the venue was in September 1904, for the (delayed)1902 All-Ireland football and1902 All-Ireland hurling finals.[1]
The stadium was initially intended to cater for various sports,[2] and it was even earmarked to hold arugby union international betweenIreland andWales. By 1906, the Athletic Grounds were used exclusively forGaelic games.[2]
| Preceded by | All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Venue 1902 1909 | Succeeded by |
