Martin Birrane is an Irish

Republic of Ireland

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 millionaire

Millionaire

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, and owner of Lola Cars and the Mondello Park

Mondello Park

Mondello Park is Ireland's only international motorsport venue located in Caragh, County Kildare off the R409 regional road. It is owned by Martin Birrane, and in the past hosted the Irish round of the British Superbike Championship, Pickup Truck Racing and international GT and rallycross events...

 racetrack. Born in Ballina

Ballina, County Mayo

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, County Mayo

County Mayo

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 in 1935, and educated at St. Muredach's College, in Ballina, Birrane made his money in property development. He personally competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours ten times, winning the GT class in 1985. In 1990, he set the then Irish land speed record of 176 mph (283 km/h) on the then unopened Westlink

M50 motorway (Ireland)

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 in Dublin . He currently lives in Gibraltar. The Sunday Times Rich List 2011

Sunday Times Rich List 2011

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values him at €85 million.