About The All Ireland Polo Club

Our History

History

The Pavilion at All Ireland Polo Club, Phoenix Park
The Pavilion at All Ireland Polo Club, Phoenix Park.

In 1873 Mr. Horace Rochford established the All Ireland Polo Club on the "Nine Acres" in the Phoenix Park. He was 60 years old when he took up the sport of polo.  The club has a fantastic and unique location within the centre of Dublin and has carried out its tradition of this great sports for decades.

Some highlights you should know about the All Ireland Polo Club:

  • The All Ireland Polo Club is regarded as the oldest club in Europe.
  • At one time Polo was played at 30 locations in Ireland.
  • Today there are many clubs throughout Ireland from Tyrone to Waterford and Wicklow to Limerick.

A few facts about the sport of polo:

  • Men and women play on the same team.
  • Polo fact two — pending
  • Polo fact three — pending
  • Polo fact four — pending
  • Polo fact five — pending

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All Ireland Polo Club

By The Numbers

1873

Year of Establishment

120

Irish Polo Players

18

Tournaments per Year

286

Polo horses in Ireland