GAA Pitches in Cork

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I can count 36 that I have played on - Ballincollig, Ballydesmond, Ballyvourney, Banteer, Blarney, Boherbue, Buttevant, Carrigadrohid (Canovee), Castlemagner, Castletownkinneigh (Diarmuid O'Mathunas), Clonakilty, Cloughduv, Cullen, Doneraile, Donoughmore, Dromtariffe, Dunmanway (Dohenys), Inchigeela (Iveleary), Kanturk, Kilmurry, Kilmichael, Kiskeam, Kinsale, Knocknagree, Lismire, Macroom (2 pitches), Mallow (2 pitches), Midleton, Millstreet, Nemo Rangers, Newmarket, Ovens (Eire Og), Rockchapel and Youghal. I think that Ballincollig, Ballyvourney, Buttevant, Clonakilty, Kilmurry, Mallow, Midleton, Nemo Rangers and Ovens are the best. What do ye think yourselves? How many have ye played on?

Tiriel

There's also Freemount

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Cork_girl wrote: »

There's also Freemount

I haven't played there sure Freemount is a hole anyway

Tiriel

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I haven't played there sure Freemount is a hole anyway

Watch it

CeannRua

Posting this on behalf of my brother.... he's counting 77 pitches he's played on in Cork and reckons there are a few more to add.

He says you have a few games to play yet!!! I don't have the type out the list of names do I?

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CeannRua wrote: »

Posting this on behalf of my brother.... he's counting 77 pitches he's played on in Cork and reckons there are a few more to add.

He says you have a few games to play yet!!! I don't have the type out the list of names do I?

Im only 18 yet so ill get there. Are ye from the city?

CeannRua

Nope, not from the city. I did mean to say he's around a bit longer than you all right... Come back in 10 years maybe! And give poor Freemount a chance, it will be one for the list...

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CeannRua wrote: »

Nope, not from the city. I did mean to say he's around a bit longer than you all right... Come back in 10 years maybe! And give poor Freemount a chance, it will be one for the list...

Where are ye from? Im guessing from a fairly successful club that would play all around the county? I've only played mostly in Duhallow and Muskerry

silly

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CeannRua wrote: »

Nope, not from the city. I did mean to say he's around a bit longer than you all right... Come back in 10 years maybe! And give poor Freemount a chance, it will be one for the list...

Where are ye from? Im guessing from a fairly successful club that would play all around the county? I've only played mostly in Duhallow and Muskerry

New or old pitch in Cloughduv?

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silly wrote: »

New or old pitch in Cloughduv?

Old. Been a sub at the new one but never played there.

Derfil

pairc ui chaoimh ?

Digits

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I think that Ballincollig, Ballyvourney, Buttevant, Clonakilty, Kilmurry, Mallow, Midleton, Nemo Rangers and Ovens are the best. What do ye think yourselves? How many have ye played on?

I played in Ballincollig yesterday and the pitch was in very bad condition tbh (I suppose ya cant blame em really after this weather, I've found that Ballyvourney isnt kept very well. The grass is usually about a foot high when I play there. The rest are all good surfaces in fairness.

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Digits wrote: »

I played in Ballincollig yesterday and the pitch was in very bad condition tbh (I suppose ya cant blame em really after this weather, I've found that Ballyvourney isnt kept very well. The grass is usually about a foot high when I play there. The rest are all good surfaces in fairness.

Which pitch in Ballyvourney? The one with no dressing rooms? Twas for a schools match i played there

rebel girl 15

Digits wrote: »

I played in Ballincollig yesterday and the pitch was in very bad condition tbh (I suppose ya cant blame em really after this weather, I've found that Ballyvourney isnt kept very well. The grass is usually about a foot high when I play there. The rest are all good surfaces in fairness.

That pitch is being used the whole year round, not surprised that the condition of it is bad!

Think I've played on about 20, I'd have to go through the map to see - but have been to quite a number more in an official capacity, either refereeing or coaching

patdshaker

Kilmurry is grand since they sorted out the pitch but ffs its dug into the side of the hill they should of put it in Lissarda or Crookstown (Vintage field-what a class pitch no bumps used to be used for soccer)

MyStubbleItches

IIRC the Walls gave the ground to the club in Kilmurry, or sold it fairly cheaply to them which might explain its location. The club is also managed by the farming hierarchy in the parish so I'd say Crookstown was never going to be an option there!

That said, there's only one house in the whole parish whose address is Kilmurry.

patdshaker

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

IIRC the Walls gave the ground to the club in Kilmurry, or sold it fairly cheaply to them which might explain its location. The club is also managed by the farming hierarchy in the parish so I'd say Crookstown was never going to be an option there!

That said, there's only one house in the whole parish whose address is Kilmurry.

I know ya they wanted to keep it close to the village but they could have always put it up near Hartnetts its on the top of the hill and some bit flat its the same story with Crookstown only 1 house

MyStubbleItches

patdshaker wrote: »

I know ya they wanted to keep it close to the village but they could have always put it up near Hartnetts its on the top of the hill and some bit flat its the same story with Crookstown only 1 house

All of Hartnett's is fairly high and any breeze would be a gale up there. Would have been better used as a pitch now though, he sold it for development for a fair whack of money and it'll never happen I'd say.

What's the house in Crookstown? I'll venture a guess at Harte's?

patdshaker

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

All of Hartnett's is fairly high and any breeze would be a gale up there. Would have been better used as a pitch now though, he sold it for development for a fair whack of money and it'll never happen I'd say.

What's the house in Crookstown? I'll venture a guess at Harte's?

Its the old abandoned one up the bandon line

Re Mods: I know off topic sorry