O'Kennedy Park (sometimes designated Kennedy Park)[1] is a GAA stadium in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. It is the main ground of Geraldine O'Hanrahan's Gaelic football and hurling teams and has also hosted inter-county fixtures.[2] It was named O'Kennedy Park in 1953 after Seán O'Kennedy and Gus O'Kennedy in recognition of their contributions to Wexford GAA.[3]

O'Kennedy Park
Páirc Uí Chinnéide
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LocationNew Ross, County Wexford, Ireland
Coordinates52°24′15″N 6°56′02″W / 52.404097°N 6.933864°W / 52.404097; -6.933864
Public transitDunbrody Inn bus stop
OwnerGeraldine O'Hanrahan's GAA
SurfaceGrass

Its former name was Barrett's Park.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "Contact Us". Geraldine O’Hanrahans GAA Club. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ^ "O'Kennedy Park". Wikimapia. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  3. ^ Mhicchonbhui, T.M. (4 April 2017). Cork: A History In the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Volume One 1887-1949. lulu.com. ISBN 978-1326975593. Sean O'Kennedy — A Wexford Hero.