July 24, 2005
Omey Races 2005
The Galway Arts festival is nearly over, and the citizens of Galway await the arrival of the Galway Races hordes next week (a bit like the monks in Clonmacnoise waiting for a visit from the Vikings). Anyone who couldn't wait to bet their house away on Monday could go to Omey Island, north of Clifden, for their fix on Saturday. It was all a bit like a Jack B Yeats painting, except with added curry chips and bouncy castles. Judge for yourself with this picture essay (ok, gallery with hastily typed captions).
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Posted by Monasette at July 24, 2005 01:46 AMNice photos John...out and about again I see. Love the price tag on the end of the 'Best Dressed Ladys' shoes. :-)
When home a couple of weeks ago, my dad said he used to race ponies out in connemara when he was aged 12-14....so thats back in 1946-48. he said he got £5 for a win while the owner of the horse got £10...those were the days.
Posted by: Michelle Mitchell at July 24, 2005 01:43 PMI have great memories of Omey, went for holiday there in my teens and missed the chance to nip out again last Easter (i. e. I missed low tide). Beautiful place though; thanks for the photo essay.
Posted by: brendan at July 29, 2005 04:06 PM