All Ireland Meet - 22ND August 2009

[Robson Rover Repair]

UPDATED INFORMATION AT BOTTOM OF THIS POST IN BOLD!

Please be aware this is not an official 75 & ZT Owners Club meet and as such is not covered by the clubs public liability insurance. Also the owners club take no responsibility for the meet in any way.
Thanks for your co-operation in this.

The 75 & ZT Owners Club

Following on from this thread http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=31457 we have set a date and a location for the first 75 and ZT meet in Ireland.

THE DATE IS SATURDAY THE 22ND OF AUGUST 2009, and the location is the "An Dun Transport And Heritage Museum" in Doon, Athlone, Westmeath in the Republic of Ireland.

This being the most central location in Ireland for everyone who wishes to attend. We are hoping to make this into a family event and not just a outright car enthusasts meet, so we shall confirm that people may bring their children and familys for a good day out at the Museum along with meeting each other. In other words, this is not a "cruise" or any such style of event.

To quote from the An Dun reviews regarding the facility itself....

An Dun Transport & Heritage Museum

Transport & Heritage Museum offers a unique private collection of transport and heritage lovingly restored by its owners. Experience the fascination and excitement of this unique treatment of by-gone days openly displayed for your enjoyment.



An Dun (Doon), meaning mound or hill is an area steeped in history. From the monastic resting place for pilgrims on their way to Clonmacnoise, to the castle of the great Mooney clan, whose origins go back to 150 A.D. It is built on the Sli Mor or Chariot Way, one of the five ancient roads of Ireland. Cars on Display include the popular Bullnose Morris Cowley of the 1920's, right up to the modern classic Morris Minor. View a unique and rare Shelvoke & Drewry truck of the 1920's. Let your imagination wander down memory lane as you view a trap or side car, or wonder at the intricacies of the Penny Farthing bicycles and pre & post-war cycles complete with carbide lamps.

Ballinahown, is techincally just over the county border in Co. Westmeath, but is considered part of "Ely O'Carroll Country." It is well worth a visit to see the Hanniffy family's collection of old cars and other forms of transport including a cable car display.

The Heritage Collection and Farm display features a unique collection of carefully refurbished farm implements including a Garvey Mill dating from 1932, early combine harvesters, many of the horse drawn implements and farm utensils and mass produced post-war tractors.

For train buffs, there is a European model railway. Every object has an interesting story behind it and Kieran and Connie Hanniffy are there to tell it. Facilities include a café and "Buyer's Corner" shop. Open daily from Easter to the end of October.

A video presentation will explain the background to many of the exhibits, enhancing your knowledge of the time. This unique interpreted display of hundreds of exhibits will create hours of enjoyment and nostalgia.

This is the exact address below, along with contact details for the facility.

An Dun Transport And Heritage Museum,
Doon,
Ballinahown,
Athlone,
Westmeath.
Phone: +353 902 30106

For ease of finding the facility, I have pointed you to the following below. This is the AA official road guide for Ireland, and couldnt be more simple, just typing in your destination and location to get there.

http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp?database=I

This is also a quick and rough guide, to save you having to look up details of rough distances.

http://www.athlone.ie/VisitingAthlon...toAthlone.aspx

Having phoned already, ive been informed there is plenty of parking space in the surrounding areaalso for all of us, so we may be able to get a good group photos and so on.

Please add your username, along with real name, to confirm that you will be in attendance.

Thank you, and I hope everyone can enjoy the day out.

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THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND OR WILL ATTEND, PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST BELOW AND STATE IF YOU WILL BE BRINGING PASSENGERS. A SPECIFIC TIME WILL BE SET CLOSER TO THE DATE SO THAT SUITS ALL CONCERNED.

1 - MacGyver - aka Colin - Myself and my girlfriend






SOME QUICK EDITED INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE ATTENDING

MEETING TIME WILL BE AT 2PM IN THE CAR PARK. TRY AND BE EARLY.

DONT FORGET TO USE THE ABOVE POSTED GUIDES TO FINDING THE PLACE, IVE BEEN INFORMED ITS WITHIN THE VILLAGE ITSELF, SO IF YOU ARE LOST, ASK FOR DIRECTIONS, ITS A RATHER LARGE TOURIST ATTRACTION FOR THE TOWN AND IS WELL KNOWN!

ON MY CAR, I WILL PRINT OUT THE CLUB BANNER ABOVE ONTO AN A4 PIECE OF PAPER AND KEEP IT ON MY DASHBOARD, SO YOU KNOW ITS NOT JUST A BUNCH OF RANDOMERS! MY CAR IS A BLACK ZT WITH REGISTRATION BN52 *** SO IT SHOULD BE EASY TO SPOT!

IF YOU ARE LOST OR CANNOT FIND THE PLACE, HERE IS THE PHONE NUMBER.

Phone:+353 (0)90 643-0106

THIS IS WHAT THE PLACE LOOKS LIKE ON THE OUTSIDE....



.....I WILL TRY AND GET PARKED AS CLOSE TO IT AS POSSIBLE.

APPARENTLY THERE ARE SIGNS LIKE BELOW POINTING YOU TO IT.....



MUSEUM IS OPEN TO 6PM ON SATURDAY THE 22ND OF AUGEST 2009 SO PLENTY OF TIME TO ENJOY EVENT.

IVE BEEN SINCE INFORMED THERE ARE EXTERNAL DISPLAYS, SO BRINGING AN UMBRELLA/COATS MAY BE A GOOD IDEA INCASE, HOWEVER LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECASTS SHOW GOOD WEATHER NEXT SATUDAY.

IF IT SUITS EVERYONE AFTER THE EVENT AND THE WEATHER HOLDS OUT, PREHAPS A QUICK PHOTOSHOOT WITH EVERYONES CARS AND THE OWNERS IN THEM AS WE ARE THERE FOR THE CARS AFTER ALL!

IF YOUR TRAVELING FROM NORTHERN IRELAND, DONT FORGET YOUR EURO'S TO SPEND!!!

Admission Adults: £2.50 Children: £1.00 Family: £6.00 (2 Adults & up to 3 children under 16)

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!

[CDTi]

Good description, Colin

1 - MacGyver - aka Colin - Myself and my girlfriend
2 - CDTi (Eamonn) - Myself, the Mrs and our 2 young lads

[soixante-quinze]

1 - MacGyver - aka Colin - Myself and my girlfriend
2 - CDTi (Eamonn) - Myself, the Mrs and our 2 young lads
3 - Soixante-quinze - Richard - Myself, the Mrs and our 2 young lads

[g-mac]

ill go on one condition......................

you fill my fuel tank? sounds fair?
lol
joking aside ill prob be there with two mates
Gareth

[CDTi]

1 - MacGyver - aka Colin - Myself and my girlfriend
2 - CDTi (Eamonn) - Myself, the Mrs and our 2 young lads
3 - Soixante-quinze - Richard - Myself, the Mrs and our 2 young lads
4 - g-mac - Gareth + 2

[Dragrad]

Very tempted to nip across and say "Hwyl"

Starting a new job on Monday with a new company... might be pushing it a bit to ask for a long weekend so soon!?

[CDTi]

1 - MacGyver - aka Colin - Myself and my girlfriend
2 - CDTi (Eamonn) - Myself, the Mrs and our 2 young lads
3 - Soixante-quinze - Richard - Myself, the Mrs and our 2 young lads
4 - g-mac - Gareth + 2
5 - Pat Hanley

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by Dragrad

Very tempted to nip across and say "Hwyl"

Starting a new job on Monday with a new company... might be pushing it a bit to ask for a long weekend so soon!?

Any B&B, Hotel contacts in the area that you can recommend?

Quite fancy a trip to the Emerald Isle

[CDTi]

Originally Posted by Dragrad

Any B&B, Hotel contacts in the area that you can recommend?

Quite fancy a trip to the Emerald Isle

We would love to have you

The Hodson Bay Hotel is probably the best known in the area: http://www.hodsonbayhotel.com/special-offers

I stayed there a few years back and its very nice but a bit expensive. Look at the specials here: http://www.hodsonbayhotel.com/special-offers

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by CDTi

We would love to have you

The Hodson Bay Hotel is probably the best known in the area: http://www.hodsonbayhotel.com/special-offers

I stayed there a few years back and its very nice but a bit expensive. Look at the specials here: http://www.hodsonbayhotel.com/special-offers

They are all booked up for that weekend

Any others?

Especially ones that we can enjoy the company of other R75/ZT on the Friday or Saturday night?