J P McManus at Galway Races

J P McManus and a Man of Importance

"Who is that man with JP McManus?" asked my companion. "He's obviously a man of importance."

"What makes you think that?" I asked.

"Well, everyone in the parade ring seems to be trying to keep on the right side of him," he answered.

"Except JP," I replied. "He's on his left side."

"You know what I mean," he said. "He appears to be in control around here. Look at the size of his bunch of keys."

"If you think of Galway Races as the Kingdom," I grinned, "that man is St Peter."