4th Annual Galway Races Gala Taking Place at Irish Cultural Centre on Saturday, July 27

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Photo courtesy of Colleen Kelly,  Irish Cultural Centre

The Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston is hosting the 4th annual Galway Races Gala this Saturday, July 27 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. at its 46 acre campus in Canton, MA. Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee at the Cultural Centre, the annual event is one of the highlights of the summer season.  

General admission is $85, and $75 for ICC members. A table of 10 can be purchased for $800  Tickets can be purchased online.


The popular event features a buffet dinner,  plus live horse racing betting, raffles and dancing. A highlight of the annual event is the contest awards for summer style and elegance.  Categories include Best Hat, Best Dressed Male, Best Dressed Female, and Best Dressed Couple.

Strawberry Hill Band and the Jake Ash Band present live music throughout the event, and a special feature this year is a performance by the Centre's own Declan Crowley, former Lord of the Dance Principal Dancer, and James Greenan, former Riverdance Principal Dancer.

The Galway Races Gala in Boston coincides with the iconic Galway Races taking place on July 29-August 4 in County Galway, Ireland. The Galway Races is a tradition that goes back to the 13th century, including more than a century at its current location in Ballybrit, Galway.  According to race organizers, the Galway Races are "recognised as the greatest mid-summer festivals in Ireland, punters from all over the world visit the famous race track year after year for a great mixture of racing and old Irish craic."

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