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Visually the most Irish part of Ireland. Balliniaggart Race Track must be the smallest and one of the most picturesque in the world. Killarney. Ireland

© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

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Full title: Visually the most Irish part of Ireland. Balliniaggart Race Track must be the smallest and one of the most picturesque in the world with its tiny grandstand and both male and female teenage jockeys riding Flappers – none thoroughbred, half bred horses.

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 57048

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

(): h(cm) image size:21.8

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(): w(cm) image size:32.9

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(): h(cm) paper size:33

(): w(cm) paper size:48.2

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Archival paper

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