To Croke Park we go! :D

Today, 14th February, all of TY went on a history trip to the GAA museum in Croke Park. I was really looking forward to this outing seeing as I am a big fan of the GAA.
We left the school at around twelve o'clock mid-day. There were two buses to take us to Croke Park. There was a big 52 seater and then a smaller 18 seater. I went on the 18 seater. Ms McG and Ms McH were the two accompanying teachers on the trip. Ms McG came on the mini bus with us.
When we got to the museum we were greeted by our tour guide. He was a really friendly man. By the sounds of things he has been working there for quite some years now. We went into a meeting room first of all. We were shown a twenty minute video on how the staff, stewards and gardai prepare for match days, especially All-Ireland Sundays in September.
The video was really good, it showed everything that goes on behind the scenes and in front of the scenes on match days. After the video, we followed the guide out to the bus tunnel. He explained everything to us about where the team buses drive in with the teams. We went into the players lounge to see where the teams go after a match for food and drinks. We then walked across to the dressing rooms. We sat in the dressing room that Tipperary used for the 2010 All-Ireland hurling final. The jerseys from each of the thirty two counties plus the London and New York jerseys were all hung around the dressing rooms on display. At a higher level to the rest of the jerseys, were the four All-Ireland Champion jerseys. Cork-Football, Tipperary-Hurling, Wexford-Camogie and Dublin-Ladies' Football.
After the dressing rooms, we headed out and around the stadium. I even stood on the edge of the grass! Myself and Stephanie, Leah, Chloe and Jessica headed up to the Ard Chomhairle stand to see what it was like to be the All-Ireland winners! Everyone then came up to join us! We sat down along the most important row of seats. The tour guide talked us through each stand and explained the historical significance of each one. We then went up to the very top of the upper tier - not a good idea for people who are afraid of heights!!! :L After that trip, we went back down to the middle level of the stadium and we were shown the premium boxes.
When the tour of the stadium was complete, the guide took us down to the museum and showed us around there. He then took us upstairs to where we could play different games associated with the GAA. They were so much fun! :D
A few of us grabbed a bite to eat in the coffee shop before we headed back home on the bus!
I had a really great day out and I think everybody else did too.

Niamh! :D