Category: Event Report

Ford 100 Fest August 2017

On the last Sunday in August 2017 a dozen Ts turned up at the Ford ancestral home at Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork where locals had organised a Ford Festival in celebration of 100 years in Ireland in manufature of cars, commercials and agricultural tractors. Ballinascarty was...

Summer Picnic August 2017

We held our summer picnic on Sunday 20th August 2017 hosted by the Duffy Bros. with administrative matters arranged by Ann. Whilst the weather was mixed, the party atmosphere amongst the 18 T owners and guests was terrific. Right from the start and through to...

Moynalty August 2017

Moynalty August 2017

We were invited by the good people of  Moynalty in Co.Meath if we would bring along as many Ts as we could muster to help the steam threshing festival celebrate Ford 100 and John Brady volunteered to take up the organisation duties for us. Our...

Stradbally August 2017

We gathered at Stradbally on the first Sunday over the bank holiday week end to celebrate with our hosts their 53rd Annual Steam Rally. To the fore were John Hendy and Paul Murphy, the duo that do the real preparations to make our day enjoyable...

28th Annual Rally July 2017 – Sunday

Sunday morning dawned bright and sunny so hoods were quickly dismantled. Drivers’ Briefing Thomas Connor outlined the route for the day which on this occasion was heading northwards where we would experience rural County Mayo, its lakes, hills and sales with a stop off at...

28th Annual Rally July 2017 – Saturday

28th Annual Rally July 2017 – Saturday

Welcome to our account of a marvellous annual rally that took place in Westport, County Mayo in mid July 2017 and organised by Thomas Connor. The Foregathering The 28th annual run of the Irish Model T Ford Club took place over 15/16 July 2017.  We...

West Cork June 2017

The annual Model T West Cork run took place this year on Sunday 18th June. We gathered for morning refreshments with Bob and Catherine Clarke at Bandon Motors on the road to Clonakilty. Before setting off Bob gathered his people around him and gave his...

RIAC Roganstown May 2017

The Royal Irish Automobile Club held its 15th Annual Pioneer Run on Sunday 28th May 2017 at Roganstown Hotel & Country Club. Based at Roganstown Golf and Country Club near Swords, Co Dublin the event welcomes cars of an early vintage and this year 30...

West Waterford May 2017

Our Club’s Annual Spring Run in West Waterford took place on Sunday 21st May 2017. We gathered at the home of Tim and Elizabeth, overlooking Youghal Bay where the majestic River Blackwater joins the Atlantic Ocean for morning coffee, tea and goodies to sustain us...

IVVCC Punchestown May 2017

Our Club members were pleased to support a the IVVCC Festival of Transport described as a show for enthusiasts run by enthusiasts, encompassing all forms of transport over 20 years of age on Sunday May 14th at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare. The Festival of...