5 UNUSUAL THINGS TO DO ON YOUR IRISH VACATION
In at #4: GO HORSE-RACING
In at #4: GO HORSE-RACING
The Irish horse-racing tradition is as strong as ever and with over 300 meetings held at 27 courses annually, you are never very far from the action. Irish race courses have undergone amazing development in recent years. The larger courses offer the very best of facilities as well as some of the biggest races in Europe. The bigger courses are all located near to Dublin but there are lots of smaller courses around the country. The Curragh, Punchestown, Fairyhouse and Leopardstown are perhaps the best known but don't forget Galway with its annual July racing festival that attracts huge numbers of visitors. Most Irish courses allow you to bet with a bookie or on the 'Tote'. Collecting your winnings is easy (so is losing our shirt!), but if all you want is a fun day out with a chance to meet some locals in their original habitat, then this is a way to do it. There is an excellent free beginners guide available from the Horse Racing Ireland website here: http://www.horseracingireland.ie/racing_info/default.asp
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