Croke Park
Croke Park is a sports stadium in Dublin. With its modernity, it can be seen as a symbol of Ireland's recent economic success, but as the home of the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) it is also a cultural and historical symbol. Although the site was known as "City and Suburban Racecourse" in the 1870s, the association was one of its most frequent users, purchasing the site in 1913 (at the time for £3,500). It was then renamed Croke Park, in honor of Archbishop Croke of Cashel, one of the association's first patrons. The stadium was gradually developed as funds became available. The Hill16 grandstand was built from the ruins left in Sackville Street (now O'Connell Street) after the 1916 uprising. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/croke-park/">[...]</a>
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