Celtic Park (Derry)

Infobox GAA ground
English name= Celtic Park
Irish name=Páirc na gCeilteach


Area =Derry
County =County Londonderry
Country =Northern Ireland
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county =Derry GAA
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Capacity=22,000
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Celtic Park ( _ga. Páirc na gCeilteach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Derry, Northern Ireland. It is the main home of the Derry GAA's hurling and Gaelic football teams. The ground has a capacity of about 22,000. [cite web |url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/gaa/extra/mhojeygbqlkf/ |title=Derry GAA profile |accessdate=2008-05-24 |last= |first= |date= |work=Breakingnews.ie |publisher=]

It was previously used for soccer as the home of Derry Celtic F.C. in the Irish League from 1900–1913. Derry Celtic were the forerunner to Derry City, who had the opportunity to purchase the ground in 1933, but hesitated on a decision and the Derry County Board bought it ten years later. [cite web |url=http://www.derrycityfc.net/history/concise/index.php |title=Derry City FC - A Concise History |accessdate=2008-05-24 |last=Chalkie |first= |year=2006 |work=Official Derry City F.C. website |publisher=]

It is often used for hosting the Derry Senior Football Championship final, most recently in 2007 when Glenullin defeated Bellaghy. It also hosts the Derry Intermediate Football Championship final, most recently won by Newbridge defeating Foreglen in 2007 as well as the Derry Junior Football Championship most recently won by Lissan when they defeated Drum in 2007.

References

ee also

* List of GAA Stadiums by Capacity
* Stadiums of Ireland