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An Saol ó Dheas

Derby winner 2016 - Dingle Races Image Name: Derby winner 2016 - Dingle Races Description: Derby winner 2016 - Dingle Races Copyright: Richard Smallwood
Dingle Races Image Name: Dingle Races Description: Dingle Races Copyright: Richard Smallwood

Inniu, beidh An Saol ó Dheas á chraoladh beo ó Thábhairne Mhic Cárthaigh sa Daingean, agus Féile Ráiseanna an Daingin ar bun ag an deireadh seachtaine.   Seo an ócáid is mó dá leithéid sa tír, agus beidh na sluaite ag freastal ar na rásaí ón Aoine go dtí Dé Domhnaigh.  Is anseo a thosaíonn go leor marcaithe óga amach, go leor acu a thuil cáil dóibh féin ina dhiaidh sin ag rásaí móra an domhain.   Is é an Dawn Milk Dingle Derby Dé Domhnaigh rás mór an deireadh seachtaine, agus chomh maith leis na rásaí beidh neart spraoi ann freisin, agus na gúnaí deasa agus na brístí maithe iarnáilte go cúramach do Lá na mBan Dé Domhnaigh.  Beidh súil chun cinn ag Helen Ní Shé agus a cuid aíonna inniu ar an ócáid mhór seo.

Today, An Saol ó Dheas will be broadcast live from McCarthy’s Bar in Dingle, ahead of the Dingle Races this weekend. This is the most prestigious event in Ireland for horse and pony racing, and up to 5000 people are expected to attend from Friday until Sunday.  Many young jockeys start their careers off here, and go on to win some of the biggest races in the world.  The Dawn Mily Dingle Derby on Sunday is the big race, and of course there’ll be lots more besides racing over the weekend, including the Ladies Day competitions for best dressed man, woman and mother and daughter.  Helen Ní Shé looks ahead to a busy weekend in the peninsula.