The field of dreams. 101 not out.
Croke Park is celebrating its birthday today after a whole century – and then some – of making and breaking the dreams of millions.
Remember that Gladiator quote?
“The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the Senate. It’s the sand of the Colosseum.”
Croke Park is the beating heart of Ireland. Croke Park in all its glory has been the very core for way more than the GAA. It has been the focal centre for a whole way of life.
Today, they are asking Gaels all over the world to tweet their favourite memories in Croke Park which stands today more spectacular than ever.
Special day for @CrokePark we are 101 years old today! Tell us your #CrokeParkMemories pic.twitter.com/IVDt5gW3Ez
— Croke Park (@CrokePark) December 18, 2014
Obviously we’re all thinking the 2004 quarter final, right? The time Derry beat Westmeath to spark a pitch invasion before the second semi final that day. We’re all thinking that.
Some people admirably mixed it up though with a wide range of memories from the centre of so many people’s universe. Happy birthday, Croke Park.
@officialgaa @CrokePark mayo versus Dublin semi final 2012. Unbelievable atmosphere and great game.
— Jason (@DaleyUtd) December 18, 2014
#CrokeParkMemories 2003 hogan stand. Red hands first every all-Ireland @gmcgettigan @officialgaa @CrokePark
— Ruairí (@paulicelt1) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa @CrokePark the special Olympics opening ceremony #CrokeParkMemories
— gráinne ohagan (@gra5105) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa @CrokePark being there for westlife's last ever concert #CrokeParkMemories
— ✌ ✌ Aileen✌ ✌ (@Westlife_aholic) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark Watching Cluxtons free split the posts in the final minutes of the 2011 final from the Davin Stand and seeing the dubs lift Sam
— Dar Lyons (@Dar_Lyons91) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark 3 years, 3 All-Ireland Hurling Finals, 6 games. 6 of the greatest games I've ever been at…
— Brian Fitzpatrick (@fitzwhy) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa @CrokePark getting an unmericful accidental kick off my dad in the old hogan celebrating foleys goal in 91 #crokeparkmemories
— robert purfield (@robertpurfield) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa @CrokePark 22/09/2002 @Armagh_GAA vs @Kerry_Official Ard Mhacha abu Mc Conville's goal into the hill after missing a penalty
— KOGArdMhacha (@KOGArdMhacha) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark crying at the final whistle after Down got beat in the final back in 2010 & not being as excited about the function that evening
— CatherineMcG09 (@CatherineMcG09) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa @CrokePark @TadhgKennelly '09 homecoming victory jig winning #36 for @Kerry_Official #CrokeParkMemories pic.twitter.com/hkcewQRsSw
— Rob Fanning (@fanning_rob) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark walking fionn the dog around the great field of dream woof woof pic.twitter.com/6s90HiloID
— Mark Mcentee (@Gowna1122) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark the great @tomas5ky handing Cluxton the match ball after his winning free … #CrokeParkMemories #Croker #NoPlaceLikeIt
— Aidan Burns (@aidy_14_burns) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark being 7 years old and flying over from Oxford to watch Leitrim play Dublin in 94! #CrokeParkMemories
— Kevin Bohan (@kjbohan) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa Shouting myself hoarse at my first Leinster final in 1996 amid pouring rain in the New Stand #CrokeParkMemories #AnMhiAbu
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark my #CrokeParkMemories with @GaryBarlow @takethat and Om the robot…amazing!! pic.twitter.com/VLsK2FEE7q
— Sinéad Ryan (@sineadryan91) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark #CrokeParkMemories Conor Gormley #TheBlock pic.twitter.com/hZVsC6QCRB
— Gabriel Hurl (@gabehurl) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa @gaaleinster @CrokePark Winning the AI Féile na nGael in 1983 with club.And sitting in the same dressing room as Heffo's Army.
— Liam Mac Cuirc (@lmaccuirc) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark However controversial it is, Meath winning the Leinster final against Louth in '10 and all the supporters running onto the pitch!
— Paige (@PaigeMallon_) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa @CrokePark Being there for @officialdonegal winning Sam in 2012 & the emotions of @IrishRugby V Eng 2007 #CrokeParkMemories
— Danielle Loughrey (@DanielleLoughre) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa @CrokePark The Hill, ’83 semi v Cork, Rock with late goal to draw Sticks out for me even more than the Final #CrokeParkMemories
— Chris Harte (@tridentrusted) December 18, 2014
@officialgaa @CrokePark All Ireland Final 2001 Galway vs Meath with my Uncle in Cusack Stand lower tier. #CrokeParkMemories #GaillimhAbú
— Brian Newell (@Bogus2387) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark 08 all Ireland semi, Waterford beating tipp by 2 pts, hoarse for two days afterwards
— Stephen Power (@spower60) December 18, 2014
@CrokePark Dublins first All Ireland in 16 years against Kerry! St.Vincents winning the club championship last year too
— Robert (@RobLenehan) December 18, 2014
And last but by no means least…
@CrokePark when Niall Horan was living his dream!, that was up there with the best! ❤️
