Activity One

Your task for this activity is for your group to research the history of Croke Park and to explore how the stadium and local area has changed over time. There are lots of resources below for you and your group to research! Please type any points of information that you think will be beneficial to your project on microsoft word and save it to our class folder under a group name of your choice.

If your group has any questions please post them to this activity and they will be answered. Good luck!


Below is an 1864 map of Croke Park

Here is a current map of Croke Park. How do you think the area has changed?


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Use the map below to explore the surrounding area. Can you locate our school?

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Discover when Croke Park was purchased
http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-museum-irish-times-articles/the-purchase-of-croke-park

The history of Croke Park can be discovered following the link below
http://www.crokepark.ie/About/History

 http://www.crokepark.ie/getmedia/e72edf72-9e3d-493a-af00-ccd36495c8fb/History-of-Croke-Park.pdf


Listen to Bernard Brogan to discover more information about Croke Park!



As Bernard says, there are five stands in the stadium
http://www.crokepark.ie/About/Seating-Plans

Here are some pictures of each of these!

The Hogan Stand

Hill Sixteen

The Cusack Stand

The Davan Stand

The Nally Stand

General stadium information
http://www.crokepark.ie/About/about


These are photographs of Croke Park taken in 1924

This is a photograph of the all-Ireland final in 1956

This is a current photograph of Croke Park. What changes have taken place?