Southern Region Blarney Run - All members invited

[Billy]

Trip report and photos further on.






Following a good nather about SR events on the way home from the Autojumble last night, the southern region will have its next run on Oct 27th, the Bank Holiday Monday.

We'll be starting from Blarney, Co. Cork and to make the most of the limited daylight, we'll be meeting at 10.30am for an 11am kick-off.

As meself, Johnny, Tom Sullivan x2 (Cork & Limerick), Goose, plimerick, Baker, 1973 and others from Munster made the trek to Dublin yesterday, we'd like a few of the Eastern Region to make a big effort to join us on October 27th.

If you're nice, we might be able to sort accommodation for ye on the night before, but only if ye're nice.

For now, put it in your diary.

More details anon,

Billy

[BlackSe7en]

Billy,
I'd be there (just to kiss the stone in order to get some of the blarney you spew) except I'll looking for Mokes and Minis in Tenerife. For others thaht might be interested in travelling down, here is a route and timing (using Google Maps) so a few could make up a small convoy for the trip.

Driving directions to Castle Close Rd, Blarney, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland
263 km – about 3 hours 25 mins
Dublin, Co. DublinRepublic of Ireland

1. Head west on Lord Edward St/N81 toward Castle St
Continue to follow N81 0.3 km
2. Turn left at N81/Nicholas St
Continue to follow N81 0.5 km
3. Turn right at Dean St/R110
Continue to follow R110 0.2 km
4. Turn left at Cork St/R110
Continue to follow R110 5.7 km
5. Slight left to stay on R110 1.2 km
6. At Red Cow Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto N7/Naas Rd heading to Limerick/N9/N8/Corcaigh/Cork/Luimneach
Continue to follow N7 21.0 km
7. Continue on M7 55.7 km
8. At junction 17, exit toward Port Laoise/Tullamore/Corcaigh/Cork/Tulach mhór 0.5 km
9. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto N8 heading to Corcaigh/Cork
Go through 4 roundabouts 118 km
10. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Kildorrery Rd/N73
Continue to follow N73 28.3 km
11. Turn right at N72 3.0 km
12. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bridge St/N72
Continue to follow Bridge St 0.4 km
13. Continue on Ballydaheen/R620
Continue to follow R620 1.6 km
14. Take the ramp onto N20 24.3 km
15. Turn left at R617 1.2 km
16. Turn left toward Castle Close Rd 0.5 km
17. Turn right at Lane's Cross 0.2 km
18. Turn left at Castle Close Rd 0.4 km

Castle Close RdBlarney, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland

[steeo]

Where a bouts in Blarney ??? its a awfully big place.

Brother-in Law has a mini and he is in Mallow so isn't far away, don't think the pickup will be ready by then.

[Billy]

We'll be meeting at one of the petrol stations in Blarney where lads can refuel and have a cuppa.

The October bank holiday weekend is the Jazz weekend in Cork so there's always a good crowd around.

Mallow is a 20 minute drive from Blarney.

Billy

[Goose]

I should be there as long as I get a few niggly bits sorted before that.

[Baker]

Sounds like a great idea.... Count me in - (once i can get over the Jazz hangover)

Someone better be there early lads to keep Billy away from the Blarney stone, he's on overload already.

Pat

[Billy]

Here's the list. Add yours if you're coming

1. Billy
2. Johnny Murphy
3. Dick Mason
4. Tom Sullivan Cork

[DaveC]

Billy,

I will be down that way and may pop in to Blarney to catch the start

[THOMAS]

Will try my best to be there.
Tom o sullivan, Limerick

[Billy]

1. Billy
2. Johnny Murphy
3. Dick Mason
4. Tom Sullivan Cork
5. Dermot O'Connell
6. DaveC (ER emissary)
7. Tom O'Sullivan Limerick (provisional starter)

[J.R]

1. Billy
2. Johnny Murphy
3. Dick Mason
4. Tom Sullivan Cork
5. Dermot O'Connell
6. DaveC (ER emissary)
7. Tom O'Sullivan Limerick (provisional starter)
8.James Ryan x2

Ill be along.
Sound like a good weekend, going to go down and see a bit of the jazz
fest on sunday.

[Billy]

Looking good for Monday.

It you are going Jazzing on Sunday night, don't arrive to Blarney on Monday morning still half-steamed cos we wouldn't want anyone to fail a breath test, would we? Seriously guys, it's a bank holiday weekend and the Guards are usually more stringent as a result.

Take it easy over the weekend.

Billy

[Goose]

Negotiating a lift with Tom O from Limerick.....so I will be along even if my Mini Isnt

[Billy]

Weather forecast on Monday for the Cork area is sunny spells with a few showers!

Billy

[THOMAS]

Did you organise that weather yourself billy.

[DaveC]

Whereabouts are you meeting in Blarney?

[Billy]

Dave,

Come in off the Limerick road and we'll be at the 1st petrol station on the LHS.

Do you want a seat for the day?

Tom, the weather is like a rollercoaster here this week. Every second day it's crap. So far today though it's looking good and I heard the forecast again this morning and it sounds promising again tomorrow.

Billy

[The Marcos Graveyard]

There will probably be a right shower a right.

[Baker]

Unfortunatly I will not be able to make the Blarney run in the morning!

Have a great day all - make sure yee take plenty of photos

Pat

[Billy]

Just back from a brilliant day's Mini-ing. Great weather, a lovely route, and a "handsome" selection of Minis.

Well done to Johnny Murphy for organising the route and the spuds. We had a dozen cars from five counties, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, and Kildare. The prize for furthest travelled had to go to Minilady and crew who came down this morning from Newbridge, Co. Kildare and a close second went to Dick Mason, Mike Maloney, and Michael Lynch from Tralee.

We had 2 Hornets (Johnny Murphy and Eamon Foley) and 1 Riley Elf (Mike Maloney). Mike was the man who put KMG in the direction of that lovely Cork-reg van he extricated near Sneem last year.

We had both Tom O'Sullivans with us. Tom Cork debuted his recently rebuilt '93 which he welded and sprayed himself.

There were 2 Sportspacks but excessive surfing and partying saw them slope off early. We won't embarass ye by mentioning names lads.

Our route took us from Blarney over to Ballincollig for a quick tour, on then through Ballygarvan, a ladies pitstop in Carrigaline and a photo stop at Candem Fort outside Crosshaven. While we were there, a '56 Ford Prefect pulled up and we received an invite from the Crosshaven vintage club to join them on their run on November 9th.

From Crosshaven we went back to Carrigaline and took the Currabinny road out to Ringaskiddy and on through Raffeen to Monkstown and the ferry. DaveC had been camped out since the night before to take pictures of our arrival and following a quick handshake to express our gratitude, we left Dave at the side of the road to head for Cobh. A planned tour of the Cobh Heritage Centre was shelved as tummies were still on "Old Time" and so we decided to go for the spuds instead.

The Rising Tide in Glounthaune was an inspired choice by Johnny and was a perfect round-up to the day. As promised, we finished up by 4pm to allow most people get home in daylight.

Again well done to all that turned up to prove that the Mini scene is still alive and well down south.

Photos to follow,

Billy

[Billy]

Meeting up in Blarney:

[Billy]

On the road:

[Billy]

And on water:

[Billy]

At Camden Fort, Crosshaven:












The life of a paparazzi is a lonely one (fair play DaveC):

[woody]

Looks like a good run lads,good to see the elfs and hornets out in force.