Survey Data
Reg No
14311003
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Social, Technical
Original Use
Handball alley
Date
1910 - 1930
Coordinates
254876, 274766
Date Recorded
20/05/2002
Date Updated
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Description
H-plan handball alley, built c.1920, now disused, with two courts. Rendered walls. Stone piers with cast-iron double gates to site.
Appraisal
Handball alleys form an important part of the social history of Ireland. A very popular sport throughout the twentieth century, handball rapidly declined in popularity in the latter half of the twentieth century. As a result, handball alleys are now often disused and are often threatened by demolition.