O'Kennedy Park

O'Kennedy Park (sometimes designated Kennedy Park)[1] is a GAA stadium in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. It is the main ground of Geraldine O'Hanrahan's Gaelic football and hurling teams and has also hosted inter-county fixtures.[2] It was named O'Kennedy Park in 1953 after Seán O'Kennedy and Gus O'Kennedy in recognition of their contributions to Wexford GAA.[3]

This article is about the GAA stadium. For the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Memorial Park & Arboretum, see New Ross § Tourism.

O'Kennedy Park
Páirc Uí Chinnéide
LocationNew Ross, County Wexford, Ireland
Coordinates52.404097°N 6.933864°W / 52.404097; -6.933864
Public transitDunbrody Inn bus stop
OwnerGeraldine O'Hanrahan's GAA
SurfaceGrass

Its former name was Barrett's Park.

See also

References
  1. "Contact Us". Geraldine O’Hanrahans GAA Club. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. "O'Kennedy Park". Wikimapia. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  3. Mhicchonbhui, T.M. (4 April 2017). Cork: A History In the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Volume One 1887-1949. lulu.com. ISBN 978-1326975593. Sean O'Kennedy — A Wexford Hero.
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