The Galway Races brings the crowds and business to the city in summer.
Accommodation in the City of the Tribes is hard to find during the Galway Races, with some racegoers having to travel in from as far afield as Gort and Tuam,
This is the biggest holiday attraction in the west.
The Galway Races are in their 110th year and are as popular as ever. The Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle are expected to be the best attended days at the Ballybrit Race Track.
Business is brisk at the Tote despite the current economic climate.
Three million pounds changes hands on this course every year.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 31 July 1979. The reporter is Mary Butler.
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