Shamrock Field Explained
Shamrock Field was a Gaelic Athletic Association ground in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally dating from 1838, it had a capacity of approximately 4,000.[1] During World War II, the sports ground was used as a training camp and billet for members of the Newfoundland Militia.[2] [3] It was also sometimes used as the 'national stadium' of Canada GAA.
In the early 21st century, it was proposed to demolish Shamrock Field to make way for a Sobeys food retail outlet. While there were initial objections from some local residents,[4] a supermarket was ultimately developed on the site.[5] [6] [7]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Stadiums in Canada, Newfoundland . World Stadiums . 2012-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130203011308/http://www.worldstadiums.com/north_america/countries/canada/newfoundland.shtml . 2013-02-03 . dead .
- Web site: Home Defence . Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage . heritage.nf.ca . Jenny . Higgins . 2007 . 15 July 2020 .
- Web site: World War II veteran recalls his military days . Saltwire Network . saltwire.com . Karen . Wells . 29 September 2017 . 15 July 2020 .
- Web site: The fight continues to save Shamrock Field from Sobey's . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . cbc.ca . 10 January 2001 . 15 July 2020 .
- Mellin . Robert . The Destruction of Urban and Architectural Character in St. John's, Newfoundland . The Journal of the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada . 2003 . 28 . 3–4 . 55–62 . 10222/70835 . free .
- News: Honouring Heroes . The Telegram (St John's) . pressreader.com . 11 November 2011 . Phelan . Gerry .
- Trew1 . Johanne Devlin . The Forgotten Irish?: Contested sites and narratives of nation in Newfoundland . Ethnologies . 23 February 2007 . 27 . 2 . 43–77 . 10.7202/014041AR . 128894452 .
