Well what can we say about this weekend its just jam packed with super events and the weather that’s promised is just superb, myself I won’t be going anywhere as my son Jack is competing in Round 3 of the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship so that’s taking precedent this year.
I would of course have been heading for the big one the Innishannon Steam Rally in Innishannon Co Cork, for sure it’s the first of the very big steam rallies of the year.
Up in Portlaoise the Gordon Bennett Classic Car run takes place this event attracts entries from all over Ireland and lots from UK with 150 cars or more registered it promises to be a great event while you might not now be able enter the run you can for sure go to see it so check out their Facebook page where there are regular updates. Their Facebook is Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run.
Another run on the east coast is the North East Vintage Clubs pre-1939 run that starts in Duleek Co Meath see full details on this one on the diary dates listing at end of this post.
Longford Vintage club always put on a great show and their event is taking place in Connolly’s Barracks in the centre of Longford on Sunday 4th.
One show or in fact county I have never been to a show in is Leitrim and the South Leitrim West Cavan Vintage Tractor Club will hold a vintage show and family fun day in Ballinamore all details on below flyers.
Another show that I hear great reports on s the Yesteryear Motor club show in Dungarvan again its one that clashes with Innishannon I wish the club all the best with their show as they are doing great work for the hobby down the south east.
So no matter where you go this weekend please do send us a few photos on Facebook and we hope you all have a superb weekend.
Remember if you have an event that isn’t listed yet do so by emailing it to diarydates@irishvintagescene.ie
2nd to 5th June: The 20th Anniversary Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run, based at Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant, The Heath, Portlaoise; for more info, call 086 2625999 or 087 9885204.
3rd June: North East Vintage Car Club’s Annual Mosney Pre-War Run for pre-1939 vehicles only, starting at the Sage & Stone Restaurant, Duleek, Co. Meath, A92 R3HV; for details, call Alan on 085 8889321.
3rd June: North East Vintage Car Club’s annual Pre-War Run for pre-1939 vehicles only, meeting at the Sage & Stone, Duleek, Co. Meath, A92 R3HV at 10am; for info, call 087 7512712.
3rd June: The 3rd Connacht Truck Show, at Claremorris Athletic Track & Showgrounds, Co. Mayo; for more info, or for entry forms, see www. fleet.ie.
4th June: Longford Vintage Club Annual Show & Family Fun Day at Connolly Barracks, Longford; for more details, call 087 1167630.
4th June: Roughty Valley Vintage Club vintage fair day in Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry; for info, call 086 8928769, 086 2324813 or 087 6943021.
4th June: South Leitrim West Cavan Vintage Tractor Club vintage show and family day at St Felim’s, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, N41 XR97, in aid of the Gavin Glynn Foundation and local charities. All vintage exhibits welcome from 10am; for info, call Joe on 086 8180191 or Cian on 086 0616422.
4th June: Yesteryear Motor Club’s Static Show by the Sea, at Walton Park, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Everyone welcome; for info, call Noel on 087 9700720.
4th & 5th June: Innishannon Steam & Vintage Rally at Innishannon, Co. Cork; for details, see www.ivsrally.com.