Dr.Plunkett Memorial Park, Kilnaleck was officially opened on Sunday, 1st June, 1973 by Senator A.J O'Brien, President of the Ulster Council of the G.A.A.
The new park was the result of 10 years of voluntary effort and a six acre site was purchased and renovated into a football club for £7000.
The capacity at the time was 5000; Cavan played Galway at its opening.
View Anglo Celt, June 1st 1973



Dr Thomas Plunkett was born at Toghernaross, Kilcogy in 1900.
He qualified as a medical doctor and served the people of Kilnaleck as a dispensary Doctor for most of his career.
He was one of the first trustees of Breffni Park in Cavan. During Cavan's Glory years of the 1930's he served as medical advisor to the team and was there when they won their first All-Ireland in 1933.
It was this selfless devotion to the people of Kilnaleck and its surrounds and to Cavan & Ulster G.A.A that Crosserlough decided to name their new football grounds after him.