Kilkenny Motor Club - Vintage Car Club, Kilkenny, Ireland

New Years Day Run.

declan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:29:14 +0000

JUST IN CASE YOU ARE THINKING OF PUTING THE CAR AWAY FOR THE WINTER, KEEP IN MIND THAT THE BALLINAKILL VINTAGE AND CLASSIC OWNERS CLUB WILL BE HOLDING A RUN ON NEW YEARS DAY. SO IF YOU ARE FED UP OF FALLING ASLEEP IN FRONT OF THE TELLY OVER THE CHRISTMAS,HERE IS A CHANCE FOR BOTH YOU AND THE CAR TO BREAK FREE…

Details to follow or keep a eye on www.ballinakillvcoc.com

€3517.16

declan — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:19:44 +0000

A GREAT THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME TO OUR ROAD RUN LAST WEEKEND AND TO ALL THAT GAVE GENEROUSLY THERE DONATIONS TO THE” SUSIE LONG HOSPICE FUND” . A GREAT TURNOUT OF OVER 80 CARS. THE TOTAL RAISED IS €3517.16

WELL DONE EVERYONE

PHOTOS NOW ON THE GALLERY

Durrow 2009

declan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:00:12 +0000

I know its hard to think about next year but when you do get that Diary for Christmas be shure to fill in SUNDAY 19th of April for the Durrow Vintage Club Ltd annual” Pre. 1970 Show and Autojumble”. It is to held at the same venue as last year and is a great show to start of the Rally Season…

ROVER P5B 2 DOOR (ADAM)

declan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:40:16 +0000

We got a email from a Mr Richard Spratley, who spotted our article on our web site, (from our Newsletter) by our roving reporter Mr Ted Lay about Mr Sean Doheny Rover . He thanked us very much and he is very please that the car is being appreciated. There is more information about the car on his web site at www.rjspratley.co.uk or just go onto our links and click on ROVER P5B

BEAULIEU AUTOJUMBLE

declan — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:27:35 +0000

OVER 30 OF OUR MEMBERS MADE THE TRIP ACROSS THE WATER TO WHAT IS KNOW AS THE ” ALL IRELAND FINAL OF AUTOJUMBLE” IT WAS A GREAT TRIP WITH LOTS OF GOODIES BEING BOUGHT BY YOUNG AND OLD…

ALSO THERE ARE A FEW MORE PHOTOS IN THE “GALLERY PAGE ”

GREAT DAY IN DANESFORT

declan — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:37:12 +0000

IN GLORIOUS SUNSHINE THE CROWDS THRONGED TO DANESFORT AND A TOTAL OF OVER 215 CARS ,17 BIKES AND 20 TRACTORS WITH BOTH A MODEL AND A REAL THRASHING SET, FIRE ENGINES , LAWNMOWER, LINE AND HIPHOP DANCERS, MODEL AEROPLANES AND HELICOPTERS ,MODEL TRAINS AND A SELECTION OF PHONES AND OUR PIT STOP CHALLENGE NO ONE WAS BORED ,NOT TO MENTION ALL OF THE OTHER FIELD-DAY EVENTS

THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME AND ALL WHO HELPED ON THE DAY ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HELPED IN THE TEA TENT WITH OVER 285 MEALS BEING SERVED AND WHO KNOWS HOW MANY TEAS …….

WELL DONE TO ALL

LETS NOT FORGET THE WORK THAT HAD TO BE DONE BEFORE THE EVENT

Niall a WINNER

declan — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:31:20 +0000

From that day in Portlaois with the “Roses”, Niall after his time spent with the “Tipperary Rose” in his “Morris Minor” he knew she was the “one” and headed straight to Paddy Power with a glee in his eye..

Congratulations to both The “TIPPERARY ROSE” Aoife and Niall on their great wins ……

PHOTOS

declan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:52:09 +0000

HAVE A LOOK AT THE “GALLERY PAGE” AS THERE ARE NEW PICTURES FROM INISTIOGE,AND BALLINAKILL RALLIES , STRADBALLY AND FROM THE CAPRI CLUB ROAD RUN ……

INISTIOGE 2008

declan — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:49:29 +0000

Over 30 cars from the K.M.C. attended the show and joined the large display of Cars and Tractors on the day to what must be one of the best sites for a Vintage Rally in the country . The highlight of the day was a great Military Re-enactment Display by ” Battle Group South” It was a great hit with the exhibitors and general public alike

www.battlegroupsouth.com

STRADBALLY 2008

declan — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:24:10 +0000

A well attended show which was held over the August bank holiday weekend

CARLOW VINTAGE SHOW

declan — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:04:17 +0000

A GREAT SELECTION OF WELL OVER 150 CARS ATTENDED THE FIRST RALLY HELD BY “THE CARLOW VINTAGE & CLASSIC MOTOR CLUB” AT THE TULLOW RUGBY CLUB GROUNDS.

THIS WELL RUN AND WELL ORGANISED EVENT HAD ALL THE EXHIBITORS HAPPY WITH GOOD FOOD AND TEA AND A GREAT MEMENTO OF THE DAY . THERE WAS ALSO SOME BEAUTIFUL TROPHY’S FOR BEST CARS ect. WITH THE K.M.C. TAKING HOME THREE OF THEM.

Bandon 2008

declan — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:26:32 +0000

A great weekend was had in Bandon with 45 Morris Minors turning up on the day , 4 of which came from the K.M.C.

Well done to the newly formed Munster Morris Minor Club and The Irish Morris Minors Owners Club for starting this event up again..

DANESFORT 2008

declan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:01:38 +0000

Once again we are holding our “Static Display” at Danesfort Field Day on Sunday the 31st of August in Sevenhouses just 5 miles outside Kilkenny City on the Waterford Road (N10). A great day for all the family with all the usual sideshows and if you bring your Car ,Tractor ,Motorbike, or whatever, you will be well looked after by Paul and the lads……..

CONGRATULATIONS

declan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:05:04 +0000

A SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS GO’S TO CLUB MEMBER PADDY COSTIGAN ON HIS RECENT MARRIAGE TO CLAIRE ON THE 21st OF JULY . Best wishes from all the club and many days of happy motoring

BANDON REVISITED

declan — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:03:18 +0000

From 1st to 9th of August The Munster Morris Minor Club in association with The Irish Morris Minor Owners Club are holding a National and International Morris Minor Rally in Bandon Co Cork. This year is the 60th Anniversary of the Morris Minor and Bandon held its first Morris Minor Rally 21 years ago, so with many cars coming from all over Ireland and also overseas we are sure that this will be a great week.

We are pleased to have the facilities of Bandon GAA Club this has enabled us to provide camping for those who wish and this is where we will hold our Rally on SUNDAY AUGUST 3RD .We will also be hosting a Car Boot and Auto jumble sale on the morning of the Rally. There will also be a short Morris Minor run in the afternoon along our beautiful coastline .

Many other events are planned for the week which will include. A Welcome evening for Guest, A Traditional Irish Night, A Car Treasure Hunt, A Trip to a Brewery and Road Bowling…

We look forward to seeing many old friends and making new ones..

Our email: bandonmorrisminorrally2008@gmail.com or Martin on 086 8103931

or www.bandon.ie then click Blog page and type in morris minor in the blog search engine

Rose of Tralee

declan — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:19:07 +0000

The Irish final of “The Rose of Tralee” were held in Portlaois last weekend and someone came up with the idea of a Parade on the Saturday of the 30 or so “lovely ladies” in Vintage cars. So Ballinakill, The Capri and Kilkenny Clubs were called at short notice to supply the cars and some of our lucky members were able to answered the call………..

more photos now on the Gallery Page

Meeting in the Woods 2008

declan — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:56:03 +0000

A great turn out again helped by the great weather, thanks to all that came especially long distances and to Richie Holden who did the emergency run for the TEA BAGS. There are lots of photos on the” Gallery Page” please have a look.

Festival of Motorsport

declan — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:28:51 +0000

A total of 39 cars attended from THE K.M.C. The show was a huge success with a huge crowds attending. There was lots to see and do.

There are more photos in the “Gallery Page”

YOUGHAL SHOW 2008

declan — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:15:42 +0000

A few photos sent in by Jimmy Shanahan from his trip to Youghal

More photos now on the Gallery page.

Run to Johnstown Castle

declan — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:51:18 +0000

On Sunday May 11th we had a run to Wexford to the Irish Agricultural Museum on the Johnstown Castle Estate. A very interesting place and plenty to see. A total of 24 cars joined us on the day. Thanks to everyone who came.

A big thanks to “Jim o Grady ” for photos. More photos now on the Gallery page.