Survey Data
Reg No
14303013
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Social, Technical
Original Use
Handball alley
In Use As
Handball alley
Date
1900 - 1920
Coordinates
288571, 289943
Date Recorded
07/06/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Handball alley, built c.1910, with rendered rubble and concrete walls, with remains of iron netting supports. Concrete bollards to site.
Appraisal
The social importance of this handball alley is reflected in its central location within the community of Drumconrath. Handball was one of the sports promoted by the Gaelic Athletic Association and was very popular throughout Ireland during the first half of the twentieth century, though it has since declined in popularity. The alley retains its rendered rubble limestone walls and iron supports which would originally have held netting.