History
Eamonn Deacy's grandfather, Martin Joseph Morris, sold this land to the Galway FA in 1950 for £250.
The stadium has hosted five Republic of Ireland U21 games. and other international underage games. It hosts approximately 90 games over the course of each year.
In both the 2007 and 2008 seasons, Terryland Park was voted as the best surface in the League of Ireland.
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