N7713 : The Curragh Racecourse, Kildare

taken 16 years ago, near to Curragh Camp, Co Kildare, Ireland

The Curragh Racecourse,  Kildare
The Curragh Racecourse, Kildare
The head quarters of horse racing in Ireland since the first race took place in 1741. They host all five Classic Races. The Irish 1000 and 2000 Guineas, Irish Derby, Irish Oaks and St leger. The word "Curragh" means place of the running horse. As early as the third century there was chariot racing on the Curragh. LinkExternal link
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N7713, 5 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Wednesday, 12 December, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 15 December, 2007
Category
Racecourse   (more nearby)
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! N 771 134 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:9.9907N 6:50.8645W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! N 771 127
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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