August 27, 1798 The Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, when Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clashed with the British Army.The Battle of Castlebar would later become known as the "Castlebar Races" or "Races of Castlebar".
Battle of Castlebar from Wikipedia     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Castlebar

THE CASTLEBAR RACES  -   Rob McHale     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7z1NEBEQE4