Croke Park is the headquarters, and main sports ground, of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), which oversees most of the traditional Irish sports—including hurling, rounders (similar to baseball), and Gaelic football. Their museum does a good job of setting out the history of these games and putting them into the wider historical context of the importance of sport to the Irish way of life. The interactive exhibits include a large video archive, and you can take a tour of the stadium too. But the most excitement, of course, happens on match days—check the website if you want to come and hear the roar of the crowd for real.
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Croke Park Stadium & GAA Museum
Jones Rd., Dublin 3
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Hours
Museum open Mon–Sat 9:30am–5pm, Sun 10:30am–5pm (June–Aug open until till 6pm Mon–Sat); on match days, call to confirm hours. Tour times: July–Aug hourly 10am–4pm (10am–3pm Sun); Sept–June Mon–Fri 11am, 1, 3pm (also 4pm in June); Sat 10, 11am, noon, 1, 2, 3pm; Sun 11am, noon, 1, 2, 3pm (also 10am in June). On match days, call to confirm hours
Transportation
Bus: 1, 11, 11A, 16, 16A, 41
Phone
01/819-2323
Prices
Tour and museum: €14 adults; €11 seniors and students; €9 children under 12; €34–€38 families. Museum only: €7 adults; €6 seniors and students; €5 children under 12; €18–€20 families
Web site
Croke Park Stadium & GAA Museum
Map
Jones Rd., Dublin 3 DublinNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.