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Would be cool to build a county ground database here like a sort of tourist guide with tips on parking or transport and some good spots for food and drink after Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 06/02/2020 17:59:35 2265740 Link 1 |
Pearse Stadium must be up there having richest neighbours ;)
fairplay4ever (Galway) - Posts: 415 - 06/02/2020 18:53:32 2265752 Link 0 |
New dual carraigway around castlebar and on to Westport will help traffic escape misch quicker on match days. I find castlebar very handy but then again I know all the rat runs and short cuts....prob the same for many with their home county grounds. I actually have a secret parking spot 5 min run from Salthill and if I leave just before the end I am out the gap and over the bridge before everyone else....I'm not telling ye though where it is ;) yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11219 - 06/02/2020 19:17:48 2265762 Link 4 |
So that's you parking on my lawn? :)
WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2018 - 06/02/2020 19:27:50 2265763 Link 1 |
Ulster Connacht blueman1903 (Cavan) - Posts: 877 - 06/02/2020 19:42:31 2265768 Link 0 |
The Dublin response: TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 06/02/2020 19:42:41 2265769 Link 0 |
Munster: TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 06/02/2020 19:49:18 2265770 Link 0 |
That's a decent amount. It's mad how you haven't been to Fitzgerald Stadium though. ;) You should give it a try. The home team are decent. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2018 - 06/02/2020 21:32:27 2265793 Link 0 |
Database 1. Netwatch Cullen park. Carlow Situated - just off main Dublin road on approach to town from North Parking - ample parking in Carlow Hurling Club, Carlow tennis Club and O'hanrahans ground Ground - good view from Stand - my spot is beside press box on terrace side. Different Clubs have different places they go to in Ground - MlR in Stand, St Mullins on Terrace half way line, Eire og terrace near dress rooms, Rathvilly terrace beside stand and so on Pros - easy access and exits, great views from terrace and stand, great playing surface, very clean and tidy Cons - not big enough to compete with Portlaoise for bigger games Food and Drink - The Tavern; Carpenters and Teach Dolmen ( best for food) Future development - needs terrace at Dublin road end to increase capacity and get bigger games. Best game I saw in NCP was years ago when a brilliant Laois Hurling team gave Kilkenny a brilliant game. the ground was jammed to the rafters ans atmosphere was electric. Blackbog (Carlow) - Posts: 702 - 06/02/2020 21:51:42 2265797 Link 1 |
Leinster 11/12: Never in Nolan Park, Kilkenny. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 06/02/2020 22:05:58 2265803 Link 0 |
Ulster 9 Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1047 - 06/02/2020 22:28:02 2265810 Link 1 |
Pair na Gael. Coming from the Clare side is easy with good roads in and parking in the nearby Dunnes but coming any other way it's best to take the toll tunnel to the Clare side or leave the car in town and walk or bus out ( Caherdavin bus from Henry st. Dunnes ) . Only 2 pubs near the stadium and both are similar and will be packed ( Also one of them the Ardhu is owned by a Kerry man and uncle of Johnny Sexton so that by be a plus or minus depending on your alliegences ) .. For the game itself if it's a big championship game and a seat you require avoid the Mackey stand as the views are crap and head for the uncovered stand unless it's raining and if the terrace is your thing go to the Clare end if you are an away fan which is where most of your clan will be and the city end if you are a neutral as it's where the diehard Limerick fans and best craic will be. Facilities wise the toilets are great by GAA standards but it's still just a lad with mars bars everywhere except the Mackey where they have added sandwiches and coffee so get food before After if it's drink you are after don't follow the Ennis road to town but detour over to Thomond Park and follow the rugby fans route to town which has a bit more life than the Ennis road and when you hit the river Bowlers and the Curraghower are 2 of the best pubs in the city. After that it's a nice walk to the rest of the centre which is full of great pubs and make sure to top it off with any meal from Chicken Hut which involves their gravy which is truly unique and amazing Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 06/02/2020 23:39:06 2265834 Link 0 |
So I hear ;D Hoping to get to Salthill at some stage, suppose it's a combination of Galway being absent from D1 for much of the last 10-12 years and also the fact you seem to bring Kerry to Tuam TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 07/02/2020 00:34:52 2265839 Link 1 |
Thank god Galway are away this weekend and not in salthill
Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 08/02/2020 17:39:30 2266127 Link 0 |