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Kilkenny Motor Club Photo Gallery

Please feel free to browse our photo album, a collection of photos from various events that take place during our calendar year. When viewing gallery pages, please click the thumbnail images to see a larger version.

Autumn Road Run

On Sunday 2nd of November we held our Winter Road Run in aid of the "Susie Long Hospice" fund, starting from the courtyard of Kilkenny Castle, itself a very rare privilege we travelled to Tullaroan and the Lory Meagher Homestead and GAA Museum where we had a veritable feast of tea and sandwiches provided by our committee. Over €3500 was raised for this very worthy cause and a very big thank you to everyone who contributed and made this day such a success. www.susielonghospice.com

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MOONCOIN RALLY

A GREAT DAY IN SOUTH KILKENNY

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BEAULIEU AUTOJUMBLE

A GREAT TRIP HAD BY CLUB MEMBERS ACR0SS THE WATER

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Danesfort 2008

DANESFORT 2008 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

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Inistioge Vintage Show

Large turnout of classics in what must be the most picturesque show sites in Ireland, and a superb re-enactment of a World War 2 battle by www.battlegroupsouth.com

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Ballinakill Vintage & Classic Show

A large attendance turned out to see the array of vintage cars on display at the annual Noel Duggan Memorial Vintage & Classic Car show on Sunday 27 June. There was much to entertain the crowds, with popular group, Fianna, going down a treat.

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Portlaoise Charity Road Run

Kilkenny Motor Club took part in this charity road run, in aid of suicide prevention. Superbly organized by the Capri club of Ireland, from the start in Portlaoise the run took us up over the Slieve Bloom mountains and back through Mountmellick and Emo to tea at the Midway Food Court

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Stradbally Vintage Show

Great show on the main street of Stradbally, Co. laois, with a selection of cars, tractors and some traction engines.

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Rose of Tralee

The Irish final of “The Rose of Tralee” were held in Portlaoise 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………..

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Carrick On Suir Festival of Motorsport

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.

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Jenkinstown Picnic in the Park

Our 2nd annual picnic in the park and yet again we were blessed with a beautiful evening, over 40 club members made the short trip from Kilkenny and enjoyed an evening of chat, some tyre kicking and polishing, not forgetting the welcome cup of tea provided by our very hard working committee, thanks again to everyone.

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Youghal Show

Several club members travelled over to Youghal on the south coast and enjoyed a great show. Thanks to Jimmy Shanahan for the photos

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Johnstown Castle

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.

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Kilbeggan Show

Club members recently drove to Kilbeggan in Westmeath and enjoyed a great show.

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LLandudno 2008

Club members brought 22 car's to Llandudno this year, thanks to everyone who helped make the weekend such a success. The Llandudno Transport Festival is held on the sea-front showground in one of the most picturesque bays of the UK. Llandudno is Wales' largest resort and famed for its Victorian style and Edwardian elegance.

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Durrow Show 2008

With hardly a rut in sight and or a cow pat under foot / wheel, but so, so cold. Well you can't have everything ?. Full compliments to Austin and his hard working crew for a great and very well organised show, everyone enjoyed the huge numbers and the variety of vehicles on display, roll on 2009 !

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Spring Road Run April 08

A great day had by all with over 40 cars and a motorbike ( Thanks Austin ) joining us over the day, it was surprising how many people had not been in both places even when they were local. Thanks to all who turned up and those who helped on the day.

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St Patricks Day Parade

St. Patricks Day and our members took to the streets of Graignamanagh and Kilkenny City with a colourful display of vehicles, including our "Keep Ireland Green" themed float, not forgetting our Bishop who granted special dispensations to all Club members to mark the occasion !

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Valentine's Road Run

A surprise Valentine's Road Run was run on Feb. 17th, starting from our usual meeting point at "Tubs & Tiles" we were off at 11.30, and on through Waterford city and a stop for lunch at "The Halfway House" then on to the Promenade in Tramore, where the cars were greatly admired by the many visitors, later we had a leisurely drive back to Kilkenny after a very pleasant day.

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THE LATE LATE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Another great night had by all

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CHRISTMAS ROAD RUN

January 1st dawned cool and bright but DRY, 27 members and their cars braved the elements and headed off to Rathdowney and Donoghmore on a sponsored Charity run in aid of Sister Muriel of the order of St. Joseph The Worker. To discover more visit (www.saintjosephtheworker.org) then it was on to Kilcotton for tea and sandwiches which were greatly appreciated by everyone, thankfully the rain held off till we were almost home, and a great day was had by all.

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Jenkinstown 07

MEETING IN THE WOOD The meeting held in Jenkinstown wood on the 5th June was a huge success with 52 cars turning up on the evening. It was a beautiful evening and thanks goes to the committee for organising a good evening event and all enjoyed a refreshing cuppa and biscuits. Thanks to all the families for supporting. We hope to organise another similar event in the near future

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                        BIRMINGHAM 2007

PHOTOS FROM THE NEC SHOW 2007................ .......Page 2 Photo's Courtesy of John Eardley

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TELETHON 2007

IT WAS SOME GOING BUT IT WAS WORTH IT..THANKS TO ALL

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WINTER ROAD RUN 2007

Our run this year was to Ardattin Co.Carlow and to Castlecomer Co Kilkenny

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DANESFORT  O7

We had a great day with 124 cars,21 tractors and 5 motorbikes. A great crowd turned up to field day and took a great interest in our displays. Thanks to every one that came and to every on that helped on the day..

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