'Pairc Naoṁ Bride' Drumkeerin

St Brigid's Park, Drumkeerin "Pairc Naoṁ Bride was officially opened on 16th May 1993. To mark the occasion, a senior intercounty football challenge between Leitrim and Derry provided the main entertainment. The following photo shows the cover of the official match programme from park opening day.

Derry were the victors on the occasion, and proceeded on to claim the All-Ireland title four months later. Our own beloved Leitrim followed shortly with their own landmark success, winning their 2nd Connacht Championship in the following year 1994.

The teams and panels that lined out in Drumkeerin on park opening day are detailed as follows.

'Pairc Naoṁ Bride' was purchased by Drumkeerin Gaa club in 1983 following negotiations with four local land owners. Clareman and club Chairman, Michael Hanley negotiated the purchase of the grounds from the four land owners, a great achievement.

Prior to this Drumkeerin played matches in a pitch located about a quarter of a mile from the village on the Manorhamilton road, and previous to this in Buchanan's field which lies between the Dowra road and the old road.

Since the park's official opening in 1993 the pitch and surrounding grounds have gone through a number of re-development projects, with funds raised from various club fundraising, and national lottery schemes.

One such development was the construction of a spectator's stand.

A recent addition has been the construction of a handball alley to replace the previous alley located in the village. The following photo shows the handball alley situated near the pairc entrance and road side goalposts.

A training pitch has been added to the grounds also and is situated directly adjacent to the main playing field.

Pictured above and below are the location of, and the training pitch itself.

At present the club grounds consists of a car park, football pitch and spectator's surroundings. Dressing room's (as pictured below), handball alley, and training field.

A new gym facility open to the public was added by the Handball Club in late 2009.

To find a routemap to our club grounds, view the Google Map's image on our Club Location page.