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 afieldas Kildare and Meath. Some of these members travel great distance to our bi-monthly meetings which are held in O’Loughlins GAA Club in Kilkenny.
The orieginal 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.
We held our first meeting in January 2004 and we had over thirty at it and it just snowballed from there The reason for the success of the club is that it is a club in the true sense of the word.A club is no good without it members and when you are averaging over 40 members at every meeting, all giving opinions and contributing in every way, that what makes it worth it.
Our most successful event to date, which showed the true worth of our members, was a road run in aid of the Tsunami Fund in January 2005 after which we were able to donate over €2000 to The Red Cross. Last year we joined The Kinsale Vintage and Classic Motor Car Club on a road run in aid of The Trawler Tragedys.The run was a tremendous success with a great turn out raising awareness for the disaster and raising in excess of €12000 of which over €2500 came from Kilkenny Motor Club members. This was on top of monies collected for local charities and events.
The club is affiliated to The Irish Veteran & Vintage Car Club ( IVVCC ) and with over 140 members this year so far the club is going from strength to strength……
As of the 19th October our membership is now 154 and growing
THE COMMITTEE
L-R: Declan Cooke, Declan Walsh, Brian Lacey, Paul Kenna
CHAIRMAN:Paul Kenna Ballykeefe, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny
SECRETARY:Declan Walsh, 3 Callan Rd. Kilmanagh, Co Kilkenny
TREASURER:Declan Cooke Ballybur, Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny
MEMBERSHIP:Brian Lacey, Keatingstown Granges Rd, Kilkenny
Any person wanting to join ,car,bike, tractor or evan nothing at all please contact Brian at above address or the Club Phone 085 1490860 or on our email address info@kilkennymotorclub.com The fee for the year is 30 Euro..to be paid at the start of the year before the end of Feburary.
Our AGM and first meeting of year is the first Tuesday in Feburary and the the other meeting the first Tuesday of every second month ie April June August October December.The meeting are held at O Loughlins GAA Club on the Hebron Road Kilkenny always at 8.30 sharp..
We also post out a newsletter on the opposite months ie. March May July September November
Our newsletter contains a list of events coming up and a for sale section and a few bits of news and old adds and articles
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 at Danesfort field day last year which was great and it also can be seen on the Gallery page.This year our show is on SUNDAY 31st AUGUST
We also have our annual Late Late Christmas party at the end of January which is a good night of fun and dancing, good night is promised and you must be very unlucky if you don’t get to go home with a prize.
The Good old Days
A few pictures of the early days of the club
Mr Sean Ward Fethard Co Tipperary.
Mr F E Mall Cork
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