Grounds worth the trek

Darragh Kinsella

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Right, I'm a facilities man by trade so don't get me started on drainage or I'll never stop. But these are the grounds around Dublin that actually matter, the ones I'd drag a blow-in to on a wet Sunday to show them what this county's about. Some are cathedrals, some are sheds with character, all of them have seen a row or two. Doesn't matter if it's hurling, football, rugby or the soccer, if the pitch is honest I'll show up. Anyway.

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Grounds worth the trek — 4 items
Name	Ground	Sport	Address	City	Capacity	Best For	My take
1Croke Park	Croke Park	Hurling & Gaelic football	Jones' Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, D03 P6K7	Dublin	82,300	All-Ireland finals	Walk up Jones Road on final day and tell me your neck doesn't go funny. Nothing comes close, anyway.
2Parnell Park	Parnell Park	Hurling & Gaelic football	Collins Avenue, Donnycarney, Dublin 5, D05 DT66	Dublin	7,300	Dublin league hurling	The real home ground, Croker's just where we go for the big days. Proper hardcore crowd here, small but loyal, like a good corner-back.
3Aviva Stadium	Aviva Stadium	Rugby & soccer	Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 K5F9	Dublin	51,700	Six Nations & internationals	Not my code but fair's fair, the atmosphere on a Six Nations Saturday would put hair on your chest. Good roof too, no rained-off training here.
4Dalymount Park	Dalymount Park	Soccer	Dalymount Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Dublin	4,443	League of Ireland nights	Rickety old stand, floodlights that hum, pure old-school. Bohs fans give it everything, like a junior B final with better chanting. Anyway.