New Posts For Thread: Limerick Racecoursehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourseI am English so of course my knowledge of Irish racing is limited. But I rather fancy spending 2 or 3 weeks in Ireland getting to 9 or 10 racecourses one spring/summer. Browsing one of the relevant websites I noticed the current Limerick racecourse iA well known Irish trainer said to me that the two best festivals to go to in Ireland were Listowel & as never give up says Dingle.I can vouch for Dingle,I love the place but unfortunately I've yet to get to Listowel though I've been through the plachttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522899973#522899973A well known Irish trainer said to me that the two best festivals to go to in Ireland were Listowel & as never give up says Dingle.I can vouch for Dingle,I love the place but unfortunately I've yet to get to Listowel though I've been through the placSat, 11 Aug 2012 16:10:05 -0500Yes Laytown is a problem. But as I am really a jumps enthusiast I might give that a miss.Hadn't thought of basing myself in one place tbh. Could be an idea but I think I want to see some different towns/bars.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522865421#522865421Yes Laytown is a problem. But as I am really a jumps enthusiast I might give that a miss.Hadn't thought of basing myself in one place tbh. Could be an idea but I think I want to see some different towns/bars.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:48:15 -0500Laytown is a once a year meeting. This year it is on September 13th.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522857351#522857351Laytown is a once a year meeting. This year it is on September 13th.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:40:45 -0500If you base yourself in the midlands,Roscrea,Monasterevan or even Kildare Town you are not far from any racecourse with the added bonus that you could meet up with other race goers and get a lift,although the way crowds have dropped that will be hardhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522851537#522851537If you base yourself in the midlands,Roscrea,Monasterevan or even Kildare Town you are not far from any racecourse with the added bonus that you could meet up with other race goers and get a lift,although the way crowds have dropped that will be hardFri, 10 Aug 2012 09:39:39 -0500Some of the distances are a bit longer than I thought wildman. Not sure I would fancy driving from Downpatrick to Killarney then on to an evening meeting.But 20 years ago I probably wouldn't have blinked at it ( assuming the roads were like they arehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522850935#522850935Some of the distances are a bit longer than I thought wildman. Not sure I would fancy driving from Downpatrick to Killarney then on to an evening meeting.But 20 years ago I probably wouldn't have blinked at it ( assuming the roads were like they areFri, 10 Aug 2012 09:19:59 -0500There are no long journeys in Ireland anymore ,it's the one good spin off of the mad years,the roads are brilliant motorways everywhere,I love Leopardstown and what used to be a nightmare journey now takes less than a hour and a half.The closure of Thttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522847589#522847589There are no long journeys in Ireland anymore ,it's the one good spin off of the mad years,the roads are brilliant motorways everywhere,I love Leopardstown and what used to be a nightmare journey now takes less than a hour and a half.The closure of TFri, 10 Aug 2012 07:18:58 -0500were you a resident in the halting site at the far end of the track bobby?i often passed your caravan so!!small worldhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522847221#522847221were you a resident in the halting site at the far end of the track bobby?i often passed your caravan so!!small worldFri, 10 Aug 2012 06:58:54 -0500agree with kavvie for once.....my local track when i was a boy......spent many great days up there.....was there when dawn run won with Charmain Hill aboard.....some great horses ran there.....https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522847133#522847133agree with kavvie for once.....my local track when i was a boy......spent many great days up there.....was there when dawn run won with Charmain Hill aboard.....some great horses ran there.....Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:54:07 -0500saddest thing ever in irish racing was tralee closing.disgraceful treatment for a place that used to draw big crowds 80s /90s..it was let go into disrepair with no investment and just faded away.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522846937#522846937saddest thing ever in irish racing was tralee closing.disgraceful treatment for a place that used to draw big crowds 80s /90s..it was let go into disrepair with no investment and just faded away.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:43:32 -0500Tbh my health has been poor for years but is a bit better at the moment.However I don't think I can cope with flying any more. Driving is OK but I am too absent-minded to risk driving on the right so Ireland looks a good idea. I have developed an asphttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29252877/limerick-racecourse?post_id=522845415#522845415Tbh my health has been poor for years but is a bit better at the moment.However I don't think I can cope with flying any more. Driving is OK but I am too absent-minded to risk driving on the right so Ireland looks a good idea. I have developed an aspFri, 10 Aug 2012 05:00:17 -0500