Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club
President : P J O'Riordan, Liscahane, Ardfert, Co Kerry
Chairman : David Curran, Leith East, Tralee
Secretary : Michael O Connor, Annagh Lawn, Tralee
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A.G.M. Sunday 29th Januart at 2:30pm in The Carlton Hotel, Fels Point , Tralee
President : P.J. O Riordan
Chairman : David Curran
Treasurer : Michael McDonnell, . Asst. Treasurer : P.J. O Riordan
Secretary : Michael O Connor
Committee : Tom Slattery, Paudie Moore, Garrett Foley, Ann Browne, Frank Cantillon
Ed Kelliher, Anthony O Halloran
PRO : F.J. Gleasure
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FOUNDATION OF THE CLUB
The "Rose of Tralee Run" took place at the end of August 1979 and had a stop at the Castleross Hotel in Killarney. During that stop ( no doubt over a little drop) the late Tom Twohill suggested to P.J. O Riordan that there was enough interest in vintage cars in Kerry to form our own club. Enthused by the suggestion P.J. seized on the moment and called a meeting of those interested to take place a few weeks later at Farranfore Airport.
In September 1979 a group of enthusiasts gathered together and formed The Kerry Veteran Car Club. The group then embarked on the club's first run which left the Airport and toured Firies-Currans and the surrounding area before returning to the Airport. There are reports of all sorts of calamities along the route with tempers fraying and cars expiring !
Those who survived the experience were rewarded with a trophy for their efforts, by now a prized possession.
Some of those present at that Founders Meeting were :
Tom Twohill (RIP ) John Mitchell, Francie Cantillon , Tom Gleasure (RIP) , Pat Gleasure, P.J. O Riordan , Paudie Finnerty , Joe Ryan ( RIP), Colm Foley (RIP), John Gill, Mick Ahern., John Naughton
Extract from 'The Kerryman' Friday, November 2, 1979 Click here
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General P J and Family , in period costumes, take the Model T
on a tour of north Kerry
Webmaster : Mike O Connor
