Croke Park Classic

 

Croke Park Classic 

Penn State vs Central Florida
Football Match at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland

Game Day: August 30, 2014

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Croke Park Classic - The Game

Croke Park Classic- The Game

Next August, thousands of college football fans will travel to Ireland to kick off the 2014 college football season. Penn State and UCF will face off in Croke Park, Dublin on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

The Croke Park Classic will be played in front of 69,000 football fans from throughout Ireland and the US. The Croke Park Classic will be the eighth American football game played in Ireland and Penn State is the first Big Ten school to play internationally since Michigan State and Wisconsin met in Tokyo in 1993. The last american college football game to be played at Croke Park was when Notre Dame faced off against Navy in 1996.

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Croke Park, Dublin

Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland has been at the heart of Irish sporting life for over 100 years. Dubliner’s commonly refer to it as “Croker”. Croke Park is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Since 1884, the site has been primarily used by the GAA to host Gaelic games (such as the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and Senior Hurling Championship) and music concerts by major international acts. The stadium also hosted the famed 1996 Notre Dame vs Navy college football game and is the proposed setting for the 2014 Croke Park Classic. With its capacity to seat 82,300 people, it is the third largest stadium in Europe.

The Croke Park Stadium Tour offers an indepth look at the history of this modern sporting arena. Stadium tours take place on a daily basis throughout the year. Please note that while they are working on introducing a match day tour, currently the Stadium Tour is not offered on match days.

Visitors may also want to visit the GAA Museum at Croke Park. The GAA Museum was established to recognise and celebrate the GAA’s enormous contribution to Irish sporting, cultural and social life. The museum details the history of the GAA at home and abroad through its’ vast collection of artifacts such as hurleys, jerseys, trophies, programs, etc.

Located in the midst of everything Dublin, Croke Park is a short 15 minute walk from the main thoroughfare, O’Connell Street.

Travel to Ireland to see the Croke Park Classic

Croke Park Classic - Penn State vs UCF

Croke Park Classic

UCF and Penn State, in conjunction with the Gaelic Athletic Association, will travel across the Atlantic Ocean to open the 2014 football season. The Croke Park Classic is scheduled for August 30, 2014 in Dublin Ireland.

Travel to Ireland to see the Croke Park Classic

10 Family Friendly Dublin Activities

Dublin is a thriving, vibrant city with plenty to offer families. In addition to permanent attractions there are countless outdoor activities, festivals, arts and entertainment though out the year.

1. The Chocolate Warehouse

Learn how chocolate is made. A hands-on experience, where you get to make, package and take home your own chocolates.




2. The GAA Museum and Croke Park

Croke Park
Dublin, Ireland

The GAA Museum was established to commemorate, recognize and celebrate the GAA's enormous contribution to Irish sporting, cultural and social life since its foundation in 1884. Located in Croke Park, the proposed location of the famed Notre Dame vs Navy, 2012 game.










3. Imaginosity, Dublin’s Children’s Museum

Imaginosity
Dublin, Ireland

Based on the concept of “Hands On, Minds On” learning, Imaginosity is a place where creative learning and play connect!








4. National Leprechaun Museum

"An Uaimh" (The Tunnel)
Leprechaun Museum, Dublin

A visit to the National Leprechaun Museum takes you on a journey through the sounds and sights of mythical Ireland, land of the Leprechaun!








5. Dublin Writers Museum

At the Writers Museum, Dublin’s literary celebrities from the past three hundred years are brought to life through their books, letters, portraits and personal items.

6. Lambert Puppet Theater

The Lambert Puppet Theatre creates and presents its own productions at the Theatre. The Puppet Theatre also plays host to visiting puppet companies as well as the annual event The International Puppet Festival.

7. Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo
Dublin, Ireland

Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my! Dublin Zoo is one of Ireland's top visitor attractions and is located in the Phoenix Park, Dublin 8.







8. Dublinia & the Viking World

Dublinia & the Viking World
 Dublin, Ireland

Lose yourself in VIKING & MEDIEVAL DUBLIN! Dublinia is an unforgettable experience in a historically important location at the heart of Dublin City.










9. National Wax Museum

National Wax Museum
Dublin, Ireland

There are so many figures to see, from historical to mythological, and world famous to national heroes. Kids will thoroughly enjoy the "Children's World of Fairytale and Fantasy". This is an entertaining adventure for kids in Dublin as they wander through the Fairytale Kingdom in search of the magical lamp and the genie!








10. National Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Ireland - Natural History has approximately ten thousand animals on display which have been drawn from the museum's collections of over two million specimens. These collections have been accumulating for over two centuries. Today this zoological museum encompasses outstanding examples of wildlife from Ireland and the far corners of the globe, some still to be seen today and others long extinct.


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Have you ever wanted to stay in a castle?

Think Indulgent Thoughts

At Clontarf Castle Hotel, 111 guest rooms and hotel suites range from the luxurious to the truly extravagant, with design that mesmerizes your senses, and all the in room touches you need to ensure the perfect nights rest.

From the fashionable style and comfort in their deluxe bedrooms to the definitive in opulence in their individually designed executive rooms and suites, many with four-poster beds and views of the Dublin mountains.

Nearby Attractions:

The Birthplace of Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker, author of the world famous novel, “Dracula” was born in Clontarf in November 1847. This Gothic Horror novel was only outsold by the Bible and has been hugely successful in theatre and cinema productions to date. Stoker died in April 1912, after a successful life as novelist and columnist for newspapers such as the Dublin Daily Mail. The Bram Stoker Park commemorates him, at his ancestral home at number 15 The Crescent, in close proximity to Clontarf Castle Hotel.

Guinness Storehouse
As you wander up through Guinness Storehouse, you'll discover what goes into making the Black Stuff- the ingredients, the process, the passion.

Old Jameson Distillery
The Old Jameson Distillery in Smithfield Village is in the heart of Old Dublin.Irish whiskey can trace its history back to the 6th century. Almost like a tour of a working distillery you can follow the fascinating craft of whiskey making.

Croke Park Stadium in Dublin
The GAA Museum at Croke Park Stadium is designed to facilitate an experience of an integral part of Irish life and heritage through an exploration of its culture, history and unique national sports. Croke park is the proposed setting for the famed Notre Dame vs Navy 2012 Rematch.

Trinity College in Dublin
Trinity College is the oldest university in Ireland.The college is famed for the great treasures it has the honour to be guardian of. These include the Book of Kells, a 9th century illuminated manuscript, the books of Durrow and Armagh and an early Irish harp.

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Croke Park: Dublin

Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland has been at the heart of Irish sporting life for over 100 years. Dubliner’s commonly refer to it as “Croker”. Croke Park is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Since 1884, the site has been primarily used by the GAA to host Gaelic games (such as the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and Senior Hurling Championship) and music concerts by major international acts. The stadium also hosted the famed 1996 Notre Dame vs Navy college football game and is the proposed setting for the 2012 Notre Dame vs Navy rematch. With its capacity to seat 82,300 people, it is the third largest stadium in Europe.

The Croke Park Stadium Tour offers an indepth look at the history of this modern sporting arena. Stadium tours take place on a daily basis throughout the year. Please note that while they are working on introducing a match day tour, currently the Stadium Tour is not offered on match days.

Visitors may also want to visit the GAA Museum at Croke Park. The GAA Museum was established to recognise and celebrate the GAA’s enormous contribution to Irish sporting, cultural and social life. The museum details the history of the GAA at home and abroad through its’ vast collection of artifacts such as hurleys, jerseys, trophies, programs, etc.

Located in the midst of everything Dublin, Croke Park is a short 15 minute walk from the main thoroughfare, O’Connell Street.

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