INNISHANNON RALLY

22.05.10

Filed Under: News

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The 13th Innishannon Steam & Vintage Rally will again be held at our 38 acre venue one mile from Innishannon Village. It will continue Innishannon’s association with the steam and vintage rally, which has built up over the last 41 years.

We thank you in advance for your co-operation and look forward to a safe and entertaining Innishannon Steam & Vintage Rally!

Sunday June 6th Main ARENA
1:30pm Millstreet Pipe Band to lead parade of:
Steam Engines
Tractors
Cars
Bikes
Trucks
Military Vehicles
Fire Engines
1:45pm Ecumenical Service
2:00pm Opening Ceremony
4:00pm Slow Engine Race
5:00pm Queen Of Steam
MONDAY June 7th Main ARENA
1:00pm Beer Barrel Race
Demonstration of Vintage Machinery
Musical Chairs for Steam Engines
3:00pm Sheep Dog Trials
Obstacle Race with Tractors
Obstacle Race for Steam engines
4:30pm Final Parade of:
Steam Engines
Tractors
Cars
Bikes Trucks
Military Vehicles
Fire Engines
distribution of plaques to exhibitors

Over 1,000 exhibits – The exhibits include huge tractors, threshers, unique cars, motorbikes, oil and steam engines as well as experiencing a working forge. There is also a pet’s corner, always popular with children, a cake sale, numerous stands and stalls with art and craft displays, a dog show, sheep dog trials, road rolling. This is a fun-day out for collectors, enthusiasts and visitors alike with car parking and camping facilities set up in the village. Innishannon itself dates back to the sixth century and is surrounded by an ancient woodland and castle ruins.

Our Rally has two objectives: