Grounds worth the aggravation
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Grounds worth the aggravation

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Grounds worth the aggravation

Declan Maher
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Every venue I've spent a wet Tuesday or a tense Sunday in, usually with a flask of something and a cushion I should've brought the first time. Not bad at all, in fairness, most of these - though my knees would disagree after the terrace stints. GAA replays win out over most things on telly these days but there's still no substitute for being there, moaning included.

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Grounds worth the aggravation — 3 items
NameSportAddressCityBest forMy take
1Croke ParkGaelic football and hurlingJones's Road, Dublin 3DublinAll-Ireland finals, big championship daysThe home ground, no arguments. Costs you a fortune in replica jerseys you never wear again, but not bad at all, in fairness.
2GAA MuseumGaelic games historySt Joseph's Avenue, Croke Park, Dublin 3DublinA rainy Saturday with nothing else onGood for killing an hour before a match, or sulking in after a bad one. The old jerseys get me every time, not that I'd admit it.
3Aviva StadiumRugby and footballLansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4DublinSix Nations weekends, international friendliesLovely shiny stadium, dreadful acoustics for the anthem. Still get a lump in the throat regardless.