Former names | Flower Lodge |
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Location | Boreenmanna Road Cork Ireland |
Coordinates | 51°53′29″N 8°26′12″W / 51.891378°N 8.436749°WCoordinates: 51°53′29″N 8°26′12″W / 51.891378°N 8.436749°W |
Public transit |
Bus Éireann routes: 202, 215, 215A |
Owner |
Cork GAA Ancient Order of Hibernians |
Capacity | 16,440 |
Field size | 144 m x 88 m |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1957 |
Renovated | 1989 to 1993 |
Expanded | 2015 |
Tenants | |
Cork Hibernians (1957–1976) Albert Rovers (1976–1977) → Cork Albert (1977–1978) → Cork Alberts (1979–1980) Cork City (1984–1986) |
Páirc Uí Rinn (pronounced [ˈpˠaːɾʲc iː ˈɾˠiːn̪ʲ]), also known as Páirc Chríostóir Uí Rinn, is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium located between Ballinlough and Ballintemple in Cork. It was previously known as Flower Lodge and was used as an association football stadium. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Flower Lodge served as the home ground of three League of Ireland clubs – Cork Hibernians, Albert Rovers and Cork City. It also hosted friendly matches featuring Manchester United, Liverpool and the Republic of Ireland national football team. In 1989 it was purchased by Cork GAA and subsequently renamed after Christy Ring, a former Cork and Glen Rovers hurler. During the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, Páirc Uí Rinn has served as Cork GAA's second home after Páirc Uí Chaoimh. It regularly hosts National Hurling League, National Football League, National Camogie League and All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship fixtures.