O'Kennedy Park explained

O'Kennedy Park
Native Name:Páirc Uí Chinnéide
Native Name Lang:ga
Location:New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland
Coordinates:52.4041°N -6.9339°W
Surface:Grass
Owner:Geraldine O'Hanrahan's GAA
Publictransit:Dunbrody Inn bus stop

O'Kennedy Park (sometimes designated Kennedy Park)[1] is a GAA stadium in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. It is the main ground of Geraldine O'Hanrahan's Gaelic football and hurling teams and has also hosted inter-county fixtures.[2] It was named O'Kennedy Park in 1953 after Seán O'Kennedy and Gus O'Kennedy in recognition of their contributions to Wexford GAA.[3]

Its former name was Barrett's Park.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contact Us. 18 March 2018. Geraldine O’Hanrahans GAA Club.
  2. Web site: O'Kennedy Park. Wikimapia. 25 April 2011.
  3. Book: Mhicchonbhui, T.M.. Cork: A History In the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Volume One 1887-1949. lulu.com. 978-1326975593. 4 April 2017. Sean O'Kennedy — A Wexford Hero.