Dr. Cullen Park - Dr. Cullen Park in The 1960s

Dr. Cullen Park in The 1960s

The ground's establishment was first mooted in 1935. Dr. Cullen Park was officially opened on August 9, 1936 by Patrick McNamee of the G.A.A. A total expenditure of £3,590 and 15 shillings was accounted for at the first audit. This sum included the purchase of the land.

By the 1960s Dr. Cullen Park still lacked a stand. However it did have a fine playing pitch newly fenced, to prevent encroachment by spectators. The park was also equipped with good dressing rooms, hot and cold water and showers, a referee's dressing room and board rooms.

In the summer of 1967, major improvements were carried out. A tarmacadamed entrance was provided. Wrought iron entrance gates, inscribed "Páirc an Cullainaigh" were built by Joseph Bennett Steel Contractors of Stradbally, Co. Laois for a sum of £320. This firm were also the builders of the entrance gates to Fr. Maher Park in Graiguecullen on the Laois side of Carlow town. The first match played in Dr. Cullen park was the Leinster Junior Football Final Kildare v Wicklow, this match was played on the 2nd August 1936 a week before the official opening of the new County Grounds.