Garryowen, Limerick
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Garryowen is a neighbourhood in Limerick, Ireland. Contrary to common misconceptions, Garryowen Football Club
, a prominent Rugby Union
club in Ireland's AIB League
is not located in the neighbourhood of Garryowen but rather in the Dooradoyle
area of the Limerick Suburbs. Garryowen is home to the Markets Field
, a greyhound racing
stadium and expected future home of Limerick FC.
Garryowen Football Club
Garryowen Football Club , usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club from Limerick, Ireland. Historically it has been one of the most successful clubs in Irish rugby union leagues.-Name:...
, a prominent Rugby Union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club in Ireland's AIB League
AIB League
The Ulster Bank All-Ireland League is the national league system for the 48 senior rugby union clubs in Ireland, covering both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is not, however, the highest level of rugby union in Ireland, as teams representing the four provinces of Ireland play...
is not located in the neighbourhood of Garryowen but rather in the Dooradoyle
Dooradoyle
Dooradoyle is a suburb of Limerick city which is in County Limerick, Ireland built after the 1960s which remain in the Limerick County Council administrative area. Dooradoyle is in the Parish of St Paul, in the Diocese of Limerick...
area of the Limerick Suburbs. Garryowen is home to the Markets Field
Markets Field
Markets Field is a former greyhound racing stadium in Garryowen in the city of Limerick, Ireland. The site was originally a Gaelic Games ground having been used as a venue for Munster championship games in both hurling and Gaelic football. Most of the All-Ireland semi-finals between Munster and...
, a greyhound racing
Greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
stadium and expected future home of Limerick FC.