Páirc na hÉireann
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| Location | ||
| Area | Solihull | |
| County | West Midlands (county) | |
| Country | England | |
| Coordinates | 52°25′59″N 1°43′52″W / 52.433°N 1.731°WCoordinates: 52°25′59″N 1°43′52″W / 52.433°N 1.731°W | |
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| Surface | Grass | |
| Owner | Warwickshire GAA | |
Páirc na hÉireann, near Bickenhill, Solihull, England, is the principal Gaelic games sports facility in the Birmingham area. It is administered by the Warwickshire Gaelic Athletic Association County Board. Páirc na hÉireann is located east of Birmingham near Birmingham International Airport.
[edit] Facilities
Páirc na hÉireann consists of two full-size Gaelic Athletic Association pitches with eight changing rooms, bar area and car-parking.
[edit] Use
Páirc na hÉireann has hosted numerous Warwickshire Gaelic football and hurling matches as well as the provincial knockout championships and the British University Gaelic football Championships. Most recently, with the entry of Warwickshire's hurling team into the Nicky Rackard Cup and the Leinster Junior Shield, it also regularly hosts hurling teams from Ireland.
