Pearse Park (Glasgow)

Pearse Park (Irish: Páirc an Piarais) is the name given to the playing field which has become the adopted home of Gaelic Games in Scotland, situated on the main road between Cambuslang and Rutherglen on the South East side of Glasgow. The ground is named after Irish Republican revolutionary and Gaelic activist Padraig Pearse. This piece of land was purchased by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1953 for the benefit of those who wished to indulge in Gaelic Sport, and other Irish cultural activities such as the annual sports days, and it is unique in Scotland in that it belongs to, and is vested in the Irish Community.

The park is used as a home ground by Glasgow club Tir Conaill Harps

The park was condemned by the GAA in 2006 due to a lack of suitable changing and shower facilities. Tir Conaill Harps were forced to relocated to Nethercraigs in the Corkerhill area. In 2009 however, the GAA reversed their decision and Tir Conaill Harps were able to return to their traditional home ground.