Did anyone here about Croke Park before the 6 Nations commenced??

Question

I did because im a paddy who has been there many a time but seriously no one seems to have heard about it outside of ireland!

Answer 1

Im From South Africa and to be honest with .... No..

This is the first time Ive heard about it and the history surrounding it....

But I think it is good that they are using it....

Answer 2

I heard about it, although I did live in Ireland for a few years!!! I suppose those countries who dont have an interest in the GAA (ie everyone else apart from the Republic and North of Ireland) wouldnt have heard.

Maybe thw aussies with the compromise rules will have seen it.

Always wanted to know how American Football was allowed as a gaelic sport even though it was a derivative of the forerunner of rugby union from English public schools? I think that the GAA restriction of 'foreign' sports always simply meant 'English'.

Answer 3

Im from ireland and i moved to portugal 3 years years ago. The portuguese know nothing about ireland. They think its the same as england, and some of them dont even know where it is!! Never mind about croker, they dont know anythin about the country!! but to answer the question no they havent heard of it and none of them play rugby so they still wont know about it, excluding a few.

Answer 4

Yes. I went to the Compromise Rules at the old Croke Park in 1998. It was cracking. And I am South African

Answer 5

Yes, but only from an Irish friend.  It's hardly much of a surprise, since it doesn't usually host sports that are popular outside Ireland.

Answer 6

I'm English and living in the north of Scotland and I heard about it on documentaries and it was in a couple of dramas over the years. Also the man who serviced my car for 20 years in Leeds was from Eire and he told me about it. So yes some of us do know and were aware of what it stands for. I am a rugby league fan and think the English union team are so borinbg and Ireally hope you stuff them and play boring Johnny Wilkinson off the park. He would not last 5 minutes on a league pitch and I would like to see his kicking if he did not have a tee to help it. They make it too much easier. Barry John and similar people did not need one. They were really great players.

Answer 7

No,  well if it was only used for celtic sports. how would anyone outside of Ireland have heard of it, no-one else plays these games. Looks like a nice stadium though, I still think it would be perfect for one day cricket.

Answer 8

I knew about it!!!!!! Although I am a paddy too.

Answer 9

Yes I knew about it, my irish side of the family told me about when i was 4.

Answer 10

I wasn't aware of it much. It does seem a little odd that a massive stadium has slipped under the radar for so long.

Answer 11

i tell everyone sbouth it and I'm a dub crocker rocks come up dubs ups sorry come on Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland