Hill 16 Terrace (Dublin)

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After the 2003 Special Olympics, construction began in September 2003 on the final phase, Phase Four. This involved the redevelopment of the Nally Stand and Hill 16 into a new Nally End/Dineen Hill 16 terrace. It was officially opened by the then GAA President Seán Kelly on March 14, 2005. For logistical reasons (and to a degree - historical reasons), and also to provide cheaper high-capacity space, the area is a terrace rather than a stand, the only remaining standing-room in Croke Park. Unlike the previous Hill, the new terrace was divided into separate sections - Hill A (Cusack stand side), Hill B (behind the goals) and the Nally terrace (on the site of the old Nally Stand). The fully redeveloped Hill has a capacity of around 13,000, bringing the overall capacity of the stadium to 82,500. This made the stadium the sixth largest in Europe after the Nou Camp in Barcelona, the San Siro in Milan, the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Wembley Stadium in London and the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.
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Coordinates:   53°21'41"N   6°15'1"W

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  • Dublin football fans seem to think they own Hill 16, as was pathetically demonstrated in the 2006 All Ireland semi final against Mayo. They also treat it as their home stadium, even though it is actually the national stadium.
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