Celtic Park (Derry)
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| Location | ||
| Area: | Derry | |
| County: | County Londonderry | |
| Country: | Northern Ireland | |
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| Surface: | Grass | |
| Owner: | Derry GAA | |
| Original construction cost: | IR£ | |
| Reconstruction cost: | IR£ | |
| Capacity: | 22,000 | |
Celtic Park (Irish: Páirc na gCeilteach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Derry, Northern Ireland. It is the main home of the Derry GAA's hurling and Gaelic football teams. The ground has a capacity of about 22,000.[1]
It was previously used for soccer as the home of Derry Celtic F.C. in the Irish League from 1900-1913. Derry Celtic were the forerunner to Derry City, who had the opportunity to purchase the ground in 1933, but hesitated on a decision and the Derry County Board bought it ten years later.[2]
It is often used for hosting the Derry Senior Football Championship final, most recently in 2007 when Glenullin defeated Bellaghy.
[edit] References
- ^ Derry GAA profile. Breakingnews.ie. Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
- ^ Chalkie (2006). Derry City FC - A Concise History. Official Derry City F.C. website. Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
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