The Premier League may be one of the most watched leagues in the world, but the history of England’s most elite football league is surprisingly young. The Premiership kicked off for the first time on August 15th 1992. Since then, the league has attracted half a billion television viewers in 202 countries around the world. Watching football on TV is one thing, seeing it live in the stadium is another.

The Galway Races offers something for everyone. The festival goes on for seven consecutive days, beginning on the last Monday in July each year. Events such as Ladies Day and Mad Hatter’s Day add a terrific sense of fun to the festival.

Amazing Facts about the Premier League:

The Premier League originally comprised 22 teams but it was always the aim of officials to reduce this number to 20. This was achieved at the end of the 1994/1995 season, when four clubs were relegated and two were promoted.

In 1992 there were just 11 non-British/Irish footballers in the Premier League.

The most successful team in Premier League history is Manchester United. Since 1992, they have never finished below third place.