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{{Short description|Village 6.9km south of Drogheda, on the Hill of Crockafotha in County Meath in Ireland}} |
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[[File:Bellewstown Race Course (Geograph).jpg|right|thumb|Bellewstown Racecourse, where the [[Yellow Sam betting coup|Yellow Sam Betting Coup]] took place]] |
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|name = Bellewstown |
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|native_name = {{lang|ga|Baile an Bheileogaigh}} |
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|image_skyline = Medieval church at Bellewstown, Co. Meath - geograph.org.uk - 904935.jpg |
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|image_caption = Medieval church at Bellewstown |
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland |
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'''Bellewstown''' ({{Irish place name|Baile an Bheileogaigh}}) is a village located 8 |
'''Bellewstown''' ({{Irish place name|Baile an Bheileogaigh}}) is a village located 8 km south of [[Drogheda]], on the Hill of Crockafotha in [[County Meath]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. |
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It takes its name from the [[Anglo-Irish]] Bellew family, who were the dominant local landowners from the thirteenth to the seventeenth century. |
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==Bellewstown Races== |
==Bellewstown Races== |
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[[File:River Nanny valley at Bellewstown, Co. Meath - geograph.org.uk - 904953.jpg|thumb|left|Farmland, looking towards Bellewstown Hill]] |
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In 1780, George Tandy, a former mayor of [[Drogheda]] and brother of [[James Napper Tandy]], persuaded [[King George III]] to sponsor a race at Bellewstown. The race was called His Majesty's Plate and was valued at £100. |
In 1780, George Tandy, a former mayor of [[Drogheda]] and brother of [[James Napper Tandy]], persuaded [[King George III]] to sponsor a race at Bellewstown. The race was called His Majesty's Plate and was valued at £100. |
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The tradition of summer horse racing at Bellewstown dates back centuries. The first record of racing here appears in the August edition of the ''[[Dublin Gazette]]'' and the ''Weekly Courier'' in 1726. There was originally a cricket ground in the middle of the race track. Racing continues to occur on an annual basis, taking place during the course of the summer. There are currently |
The tradition of summer horse racing at [[Bellewstown Racecourse]] dates back centuries. The first record of racing here appears in the August edition of the ''[[Dublin Gazette]]'' and the ''Weekly Courier'' in 1726. There was originally a cricket ground in the middle of the race track. Racing continues to occur on an annual basis, taking place during the course of the summer. Until relatively recently there was just one meeting a year at Bellewstown over three days in July. There are currently four meetings a year, comprising one day in April, three days in July, three days in August and two days in September. The track is a one-mile and one-furlong left-handed course, featuring both flat and hurdle racing. |
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Race Distances - Flat 5 furlongs, 1 mile, 1 and a half miles, 1 mile 6 furlongs and 2 miles 1 furlong. |
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National Hunt - all Hurdles races - 2 miles 1 furlong, 2 miles 4 furlongs and 3 miles. |
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No Steeplechases are held at the course. |
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==Associations== |
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One of the many [[pen name]]s used by poet [[James Clarence Mangan]] was 'P.V. [[MacGuffin|M'Guffin]], Bellewstown'.<ref>John McCall, The life of James Clarence Mangan, (Dublin, 1884)</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]] |
* [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]] |
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==References== |
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{{Coord|53.6439|-6.3481|region:IE_type:city|display=title}} |
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{{Towns and villages in County Meath}} |
{{Towns and villages in County Meath}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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[[Category:Towns and villages in County Meath]] |
[[Category:Towns and villages in County Meath]] |
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[[Category:Horse racing venues in the Republic of Ireland]] |
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[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1726]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 10 July 2023
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2020) |
Bellewstown
Baile an Bheileogaigh | |
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Village | |
 Medieval church at Bellewstown | |
  Bellewstown Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°38′38″N 6°20′53″W / 53.6439°N 6.3481°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Meath |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N862596 |
Bellewstown (Irish: Baile an Bheileogaigh) is a village located 8 km south of Drogheda, on the Hill of Crockafotha in County Meath in Ireland.
It takes its name from the Anglo-Irish Bellew family, who were the dominant local landowners from the thirteenth to the seventeenth century.
Bellewstown village
[edit]Amenities in Bellewstown include a primary school, Catholic church, pub, GAA grounds, racecourse, and golf course.
Bellewstown Races
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In 1780, George Tandy, a former mayor of Drogheda and brother of James Napper Tandy, persuaded King George III to sponsor a race at Bellewstown. The race was called His Majesty's Plate and was valued at £100.
The tradition of summer horse racing at Bellewstown Racecourse dates back centuries. The first record of racing here appears in the August edition of the Dublin Gazette and the Weekly Courier in 1726. There was originally a cricket ground in the middle of the race track. Racing continues to occur on an annual basis, taking place during the course of the summer. Until relatively recently there was just one meeting a year at Bellewstown over three days in July. There are currently four meetings a year, comprising one day in April, three days in July, three days in August and two days in September. The track is a one-mile and one-furlong left-handed course, featuring both flat and hurdle racing.
Race Distances - Flat 5 furlongs, 1 mile, 1 and a half miles, 1 mile 6 furlongs and 2 miles 1 furlong.
National Hunt - all Hurdles races - 2 miles 1 furlong, 2 miles 4 furlongs and 3 miles.
No Steeplechases are held at the course.
Associations
[edit]One of the many pen names used by poet James Clarence Mangan was 'P.V. M'Guffin, Bellewstown'.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ John McCall, The life of James Clarence Mangan, (Dublin, 1884)
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