The Carrowniskey Races and Family Fun Day will be held on 25th June 2017 at 12.00 at Carrowniskey Beach Louisburgh and is a fun day of horse racing on the beach and entertainment for all the family.

Beach racing with horses first became a popular form of entertainment in the last century with the early races in this area taking place on Carrowmore Beach, just outside the village of Louisburgh. These races then moved further along the coast to the beach at Cross near Killeen and then to the beach at Carrowniskey.  The last of the races took place in 1982 and were held at nearby Killadoon Beach. The races were revived after a 28 year absence in 2010.

Now the strand caters for ten races. The majority of the races are filled with thoroughbreds under the auspices of the MHPRA along with some local races. These local ponies and non-thoroughbreds add some friendly competition to the day.

Start you summer on Sunday 25th June at 12.0pm with a day at the Carrowniskey Races. There will be bookies on the day also so you may have a bet.  Lots of family fun and entertainment for everybody with a bouncy castle, ice cream van, food and drink stalls, public bar and dancing.  New this year there will be a bicycle race on the beach and wife carrying competition. Looking forward to seeing you all again.

Adults €10 and children go for Free.

Website: www.carrowniskeyraces@gmail.com
Contact number 089 2441078