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Croke Park Today

By Brian Rohan, Contributor
December / January 2002

December 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

Brian and his father, Bernie Rohan, at Croke Park, 1981.

Brian Rohan visits Croke Park and finds it utterly changed, except for the heartbreak. ℘℘℘ Twenty years ago, it seemed only politicians and priests had plastic molded seats. Twenty years ago, under-12s were thrown over the turnstiles, no tickets necessary. And 20 years ago the concession stands definitely did not sell "Chicken Tikka on Pita Bread." From my seat behind the … [Read more...] about Croke Park Today

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