the hogan stand is located at railway end in croke park.
the hogan stand is located at railway end in croke park.
where is the hogan stand in croke park?
railway end
in 1913, croke park had only two stands on what is now known as the hogan stand side and grassy banks all round. in 1917, a grassy hill was constructed on the railway end of croke park to afford patrons a better view of the pitch. this terrace was known originally as hill 60, later renamed hill 16 in memory of the 1916 easter rising. it is erroneously believed to have been built from the ruins of the gpo, when it was constructed the previous year in 1915.
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in the 1920s, the gaa set out to create a high capacity stadium at croke park. following the hogan stand, the cusack stand, named after michael cusack from clare (who founded the gaa and served as its first secretary), was built in 1927. 1936 saw the first double-deck cusack stand open with 5,000 seats, and concrete terracing being constructed on hill 16. in 1952 the nally stand was built in memorial of pat nally, another of the gaa founders. seven years later, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the gaa, the first cantilevered "new hogan stand" was opened.
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