A set of pictures from the 2008 Omey Beach Races, held every year at the end of July (or thereabouts) on a wide expanse of beach near Clifden, Co. Galway - this year's race took place at the beginning of August. The beach connects Omey Island to the mainland at low tide, so the most important race of the day is always to make sure that the races have finished before the tide comes in!