For the second consecutive Sunday morning a vehicle run will gather on and leave the grounds of Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant.
This coming Sunday, August 14th participants in a tractor run will cover a local route from Ó Riada’s and will finish at The Halfway Bar. Gathering and registration will begin at 9:30am and the vehicles will set out on the hour-long local drive at 11:15am.
And like last Sunday’s local vintage club car and Honda 50 run, the coming Sunday’s tractor event will also be of benefit to Glanageenty Walkways.
The tractor run contacts are: Pat McCarthy on 087 2845575 and George Glover on 087 6989878.
Success of the 12th. Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run
Meanwhile, a look back to the Ballymacelligott Vintage Club 12th. Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run.
That too was held in glorious summer weather in the first week of autumn.
“We’re delighted with the huge turnout of 157 motorbikes on the day. It was fantastic to see all our local car clubs in attendance as well as clubs who travelled from Cork and Limerick,” said event spokesman, Kieran Glover.
“Thanks to our generous sponsors, several spot prizes were awarded on the day and the list of prizewinners is as follows:
Gerard Healy, Headford, 1948 Jaguar Mk4 – €50 Castleisland Tyre Centre Voucher; Michael Leslie, Killarney, 1953 Ford Popular – €50 Castleisland Tyre Centre Voucher; Dan Cotter, Honda – €50 Boyles Voucher; George Carey, Tralee, Honda – €50 Boyles Voucher; Luke Hurley, Millstreet, 1973 Ford Escort 1300e – Irish Vintage Scene Subscription; Tony Darmody, Listry, 1960 Hillman Minx Convertible – Garvey’s SuperValu Hamper; Geraldine McElligott, Blennerville, 1966 Ford Consul, Garvey’s SuperValu Hamper; Killarney Valley Vintage Club, 1982 Toyota Starlet – Bottle of Champagne; Ian O’Connor, 2003 Subaru Impreza – €100 Porterhouse Killarney Voucher; Anthony Begley, 1992 Nissan Micra – Oil and LED Lightbar; Willie McElligott – Bottle of Whiskey; Joe O’Sullivan, 1973 VW Beetle – €50 O’Riadas Voucher;
Sunday’s Very Enjoyable Run
“Following the cars and coffee part of the morning, the convoy then headed off on a very enjoyable run passing through Clogher, O’Brennan, Renagown, Brosna, Mount Eagle, Cordal, and finished in the mart yard in Castleisland,” said Kieran.
“There are many to thank for such a successful event and the organisers would like to thank those who attended on the day and donated so generously, our sponsors for their generous support donations – especially our main sponsors BG Motors and Ó Riada’s, all our volunteers on the day who helped with registration, collections and marshaling along the route.
A final figure on funds raised for this year’s worthy cause – Glanageenty Walkways – will be announced in the coming days as donations continue to come in.
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