04 Irish Racing

Wexford

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Records show that racing took place in the area as far back as the 1870s but the current set up and course date from the 1950s....Read more »

Tramore

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Racing in the area was originally held on a nearby beach and records show meetings taking place since the 1780s....Read more »

Tralee

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The town is famous for the 'Rose of Tralee' festival, but that beauty contest originally started off as a side-show to the racing festival....Read more »

Tipperary

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If you think that race cancellations due to the weather are a pain, spare a thought for Tipperary racegoers in the early 1870s where the first meetings in the area were cancelled due to an outbreak of smallpox!...Read more »

Thurles

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Records show that a three-day festival took place here as far back as 1732, and the locality has a very strong racing tradition....Read more »

Sligo

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Records show that racing has taken place in this area from at least the 1780s, but the current course dates back to the 1950s....Read more »

Roscommon

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The British Army once had a base in Roscommon and they organised the first race here in the 1830s. However, race meetings only became a frequent event from the 1880s onwards....Read more »

Punchestown

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If you want to annoy an Irishman, you should describe the Punchestown festival as 'Ireland's answer to Cheltenham'. I've heard that many times over the years but any Irishman who knows his racing however, will quickly quip back that the...Read more »

Navan

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The racecourse at Navan first opened in 1920, and was originally known as Proudstown Park....Read more »

Naas

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Situated in County Kildare, Naas is a historic Irish town known as 'Nás Na Ríogh' in the Irish Language - meaning 'Meeting place of Kings'....Read more »

Listowel

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The highlight of the year at Listowel is the week-long 'harvest' festival, usually held in mid-September....Read more »

Limerick

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Racing has taken place in various parts of Limerick since 1790, but the present course was opened in October 2001 and boasts modern, comfortable facilities....Read more »