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Fairyhouse Racecourse

Fairyhouse Racecourse is the home to the Irish Grand National.

General Event Details

Event Name: Fairyhouse Racecourse

Event Address: Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, Co. Meath

Region: Ireland

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The Local Area

Hotel
Hotel
Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa
Maynooth Rd, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 1 801 3500
Map
Website
Hotel
Hotel
The Station House Hotel
Main Street, Kilmessan, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 46 902 5239
Map
Website
Hotel
Hotel
Pilo Hotel Ashbourne
Rath, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 1 835 0800
Map
Website
Hotel
Hotel
Newrath Stud
Newrath, Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 41 988 4764
Map
Hotel
Hotel
Carton House Hotel
Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
+353 1 505 2000
Map
Website
Hotel
Hotel
Roganstown Hotel & Country Club
Naul Rd, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland
+353 1 843 3118
Map
Website
Hotel
Hotel
Dublin Hotel Airport
Stockhole Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland
+353 1 871 1000
Map
Website
Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast
Kilmessan Village B&B’s
Main Street, Kilmessan, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 46 902 5250
Map
Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast
The Yellow House
1, Springfield Glen, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 46 907 3338
Map
Service Station (Fuel)
Service Station (Fuel)
Fairyhouse Motors
Ratoath
Map
Dining Pub
Dining Pub
La Bucca
Corballis Demesne, Ratoath, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 1 689 6040
Map
Website
Dining Pub
Dining Pub
Massimos Restaurant
Main St, Ratoath, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 1 689 6471
Map
Website
Dining Pub
Dining Pub
Bella Sora
Main St, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 1 802 7717
Map
Website
Drinking Pub
Drinking Pub
Ratoath Inn
Ratoath, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 1 825 6297
Map
Website
Local Shop
Local Shop
Aldi
Ashbourne Court, Bridge St, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 1800 991 828
Map
Taxi
Taxi
Ivan Cabs
08516 65577

Taxi
Taxi
PC Cabs
825 7785

Taxi
Taxi
Village Cabs
08723 5667

Attractions
Local Attractions
Shopping at Kildare Village Outlet (sister to Bicester Village)
Newgrange World Heritage Site www.newgrange.com
Tayto Park (outdoor activity park)
Irish National Stud & Gardens
Dublin City

See also www.theboynevalley.com

Ticket Info

Spectator Entry Fee: Yes

Ticket Website: http://www.fairyhouse.ie/Content/Fairyhouse/content.aspx?id=14372

Contacts

Organiser: Peter Roe | Email: proe@fairyhouse.ie

Clerk of the Course: Brendan Sheridan

Emergency Contacts

Abandonment Telephone:
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