The GAA Museum at Croke Park has received a complete makeover.
The GAA Museum is located under Cusack Stand in Croke Park and is one of Ireland's most popular visitor attractions.
The museum aims to highlight the most interesting stories from generations of GAA and showcase prized items in the history of the games. The newly made over museum features an exhibition which houses treasures such as an old Cusack stand seat, a New York captain’s jersey from 1927 and a hurley from the 1888 invasion tour.
The renovation was complete with funding from Failte Ireland’s Dublin’s Surprising Stories scheme, an initiative that was launched to give attractions across Dublin the opportunity to "tell unexpected stories of local people and places in a fresh and exciting way".
This has given Croke Park's GAA Museum the chance to feature the ancient and unique sports of hurling and camogie and their links to Irish myth and legend.
GAA Museum Director Niamh McCoy said of the makeover: "It's exciting to see such significant items from our collection on show for our visitors. We hope all who come to see us enjoy hearing our surprising stories."
Meanwhile Larry McCarthy, Uachtaran CLG said at the launch of the new exhibition: "The GAA Museum holds a unique place within our Association, and we are grateful for the work the team do in telling our stories, remembering our heroes and building on our legacy.
"This new exhibition has some amazing items and it’s important that GAA supporters, history lovers and the general public have a place to discover our evolution and learn more about us."
Liz Halpin from Failte Ireland added: "We know that the modern tourist expects an interactive and accessible experience and the renovation of the GAA Museum, completed through our Dublin’s Surprising Stories scheme, will allow visitors to engage with the story of Dublin in a new, innovative way."
The GAA Museum is open daily from 9.30pm to 5pm although it may be closed for matches and other events.
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