Rebuilding Gaelic Park’s place at heart of Irish American life

The end of New York City’s number 1 subway line runs adjacent to Gaelic Park’s clubhouse goals in the Bronx. The MTA’s train yard tracks split and wrap themselves around the storied venue, offering patrons a uniquely bland metallic facade once they pass through the green gates.

The similarly-coloured, American-style scoreboard gives the eyes some respite, yet the intermittent sounds of empty janky carriages coming to a slow, grinding halt is a rarity for any sports stadium.