Ballybrit Racecourse Galway | The Galway Races

Ballybrit racecourse began in the year of 1869, and is located in the Parish of Castlegar, County Galway, Ireland.

Elevation; 140 feet

This place is well known as The Galway Races, because of its long tradition and the fact that it is the only Racecourse for Horses, near the City.
Also known as a Family Event, where the Amateur can mix freely with the professional punter.
Historically flat while well elevated, the site is ideal.
About three miles East of Galway City.
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William Butler Yeats, the Irish Poet wrote a poem; At Galway Races, which can be read at http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/at-galway-races/

Coordinates for Directions. (Click on Coordinates to open a dynamic map in a new window)

Between the Stands to the North of the Site; 53.298098° , -8.997395° . Elevation -176 feet
Entrance - Back Gate, opposite Ballybrit Crescent; 53.297285 , -8.986170
Entrance from the Tuam road (N17); 53.299619 , -9.007849
Temporary entrance onto the Dual Carraigeway, to the South of the Racecourse; 53.292089, -8.995488
Nearest Roundabout - Lynch Roundabout (less than a thousand metres south east of the course.

Galway Racecourse

Ladies Day

^ Rough outline and stats. of the Course's perimeter, excluding the enclosure, stands, etc.. And also other grounds and parking facilities.

356204.99 m²

0.36 km²

88.02 acres

3834158.59 feet²

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Castlegar