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We are delighted to present Leslie Moynan of Carlow/ Kilkenny Homecare a cheque to the sum of €5000 for our 2024 charity donation . A day of pride for Kilkenny Motor Club to be in a situation to donate to such a deserving organisation. This could not be achieved without all the support from our sponsors and most importantly the continued support of the public at our annual show in James Park, Kilkenny.
The present Kilkenny Motor Club (K.M.C.) was formed in January 2004 and within twelve months we had almost one hundred members, such is the enthusiasm for veteran, vintage and classic cars in the Sunny South East and though we go under the banner of the K.M.C. it is truly a multi-county club. We have members from Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford, Tipperary and even as far afield as Kildare and Meath. Some of these members travel great distance to our bi-monthly meetings which are held in Danesfort Community Hall in Kilkenny.
The original K.M.C. was founded in the 1940s by a brave group of men and women who use to race and trial their cars, very successfully too. This club lasted up until the 1960s, when it became defunct. Then in 2003 Paul, Brian & the two Declans after getting very little help from other heritage clubs to become part of them, decided to try and set up the present K.M.C.
Proceeds we make from our annual show in St. James’ Park and our annual Castle Park show go to Carlow/ Kilkenny Homecare.
THE COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN: TOM BRENNAN
VICE CHAIRMAN: CON O’MAHONY
TREASURER: NIALL MCGRATH
SECRETARY/MEMBERSHIP: ANNETTE FITZPATRICK
SOCIAL MEDIA: ELLA COOGAN
EMAIL ADDRESS: Kilkennymotorclub@hotmail.com
Any person wanting to join, car, bike, tractor or even nothing at all please contact our email address kilkennymotorclub@hotmail.com. The fee for the year is 30 euro and is to be paid at the start of the year before the end of February.
Our AGM and first meeting of year is usually the first Tuesday in February .
We also send out text alerts each week for the event that is happening that weekend, what time we are leaving at and where we are going. We usually meet at TUBS & TILES on the Dublin Road, Kilkenny before we head off.
We also produce a Calendar at the end of the year which is free to each member. Also we have two road runs each year, One in Spring and one in Winter and a few on the spur of the moment throughout the year.
We also have a static show on the last Sunday in August with over 700 exhibits. You can see photos from our 2024 show here: http://www.kilkennymotorclub.com/jamess-park-2024/
OUR MAIN SHOW IS HELD IN KILKENNY CITY AT JAMES’S PARK ON THE FRESHFORD ROAD WHICH IS JUST 100 METERS FROM ST.LUKE’S HOSPITAL.
The Good old Days
A few pictures of the early days of the club..
Brennan’s Garage Mullinahone 1953
Cork Vintage Run late 1960,s
Mr Sean Ward Fethard Co Tipperary.
Mr F E Mall Cork