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Prologue – The Early History of Racing in Naas
From ‘The Centenary of Naas Racecourse (1924-2024) – Nursery of Champions’ by Turtle Bunbury. Back to Naas 100 Contents Horses have been racing around the green fields of County Kildare since before recorded time. The Ulster Cycle of mythology is replete with tales of chariot racing, while Fionn Mac Cumhaill and his band of […]