Croke Park, National stadium in Drumcondra, Ireland
Croke Park is a sports stadium in Drumcondra, north Dublin, with four main stands and over 82,000 seats spread across a 4.5‑hectare site. The complex also includes a museum, a tour route through the stands, and a walkway along the stadium roof with views across the city.
The site began in 1913 when the Gaelic Athletic Association bought the land from Frank Dineen. On November 21, 1920, British soldiers shot 14 civilians during a Gaelic football match, a day remembered as Bloody Sunday.
The home of Gaelic games comes alive on match days when thousands walk through the streets wearing county colors and singing traditional songs. The name honors Archbishop Thomas Croke, an early supporter of the Irish sports movement in the late 1800s.
Visitors can choose between three experiences: the regular stadium tour, the rooftop Skyline walk, and the GAA Museum collection. Tours are usually closed on match days, so planning a visit on a non‑match day or weekday works best.
In 1924, Ireland's first professional rodeo took place here, drawing international riders and filling the stands for multiple shows. The site was once part of a city park with ponds and walking paths before becoming a sports ground.
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