FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock

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John FitzGerald Park
Páirc Sheáin Mhic Gearailt
FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
Location Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates 52°23′53″N8°34′25″W / 52.398024°N 8.573596°W / 52.398024; -8.573596
Public transitKilmallock bus stop (Post Office)
Owner Kilmallock GAA
SurfaceGrass

John FitzGerald Park is a GAA stadium in Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland. It is the home of Kilmallock GAA club and is one of the main grounds of Limerick GAA's Gaelic football and hurling teams. [1]

Part of the stand was damaged by Storm Éowyn in January 2025. [2]

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References

  1. "Thumbs down for Kilmallock GAA's new pitch plans". Limerick Leader. 21 July 2006. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  2. O'Regan, Donal (24 January 2025). "Section of stand at famous Limerick GAA grounds blown to smithereens by Storm Éowyn". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 24 January 2025.