Irish Racing Calendar; Containing an Account of the Plates, Matches, and Sweepstakes, Run for in Ireland, in the Year ... by Pat. Sharkey, Proprietor

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1170844189
• ISBN13: 9781170844182
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.7"