Thinking of organising an Irish Tour in August
Discussion
Following the brillant North Wales Tour, your all emailing me to asking where we are going to next?
I am think of the August Bank Holiday weekend plus 1 day giving us 4 days to hoon around with only 1 day off work!
So the big question is location, location, location?
It's either a quick tour of southern ireland (Holyhead - Dublin Ferry) or a quick tour of the Champagne region around Riems and the Champaign houses of France.
Thoughts please and does anyone know of great Irish roads?
I am think of the August Bank Holiday weekend plus 1 day giving us 4 days to hoon around with only 1 day off work!
So the big question is location, location, location?
It's either a quick tour of southern ireland (Holyhead - Dublin Ferry) or a quick tour of the Champagne region around Riems and the Champaign houses of France.
Thoughts please and does anyone know of great Irish roads?
johnbear said:
does anyone know of great Irish roads?
Yeah, the one back to North Wales
Personally I wouldn't take a Massey Ferguson on most of the roads in Eire, let alone a TVR. And that's if you ever get out of Dublin's traffic jams to join them! Oh, and did I forget to mention the rain, too? Nope, France is where it's at 
Hi John,
I've heard the roads in Ireland are not the best, so would not be keen to take the Tiv over there. If you are planning on four days, then i think Scotland would be a great trip, could really explore some great roads. Would probably be cheaper than France as well. August bank holiday weekend doesn't clash with any TVR related events so would be an ideal date. Are you still planning on fitting in a one day trip to Anglesey before then?
I've heard the roads in Ireland are not the best, so would not be keen to take the Tiv over there. If you are planning on four days, then i think Scotland would be a great trip, could really explore some great roads. Would probably be cheaper than France as well. August bank holiday weekend doesn't clash with any TVR related events so would be an ideal date. Are you still planning on fitting in a one day trip to Anglesey before then?
sound chaser said:
Hi John,
I've heard the roads in Ireland are not the best, so would not be keen to take the Tiv over there. If you are planning on four days, then i think Scotland would be a great trip, could really explore some great roads. Would probably be cheaper than France as well. August bank holiday weekend doesn't clash with any TVR related events so would be an ideal date. Are you still planning on fitting in a one day trip to Anglesey before then?
I've heard the roads in Ireland are not the best, so would not be keen to take the Tiv over there. If you are planning on four days, then i think Scotland would be a great trip, could really explore some great roads. Would probably be cheaper than France as well. August bank holiday weekend doesn't clash with any TVR related events so would be an ideal date. Are you still planning on fitting in a one day trip to Anglesey before then?
I have done a bit of driving over there, and the roads are no tthat bad really (i do live in London though, so anywhere is better). Biggest problem was finding garages that sell super, harder than you might think.
TVR NI Group off up the North East coast this week. Voted as the second most scenic route in the world by some tourist bods. Route from Carrickfergus to Portrush. Check it out. Or why not contact Colin L and sort it out to coincide with one of our trackdays at Kirkistown this year.You could combine it with the west coast of Scotland and ferry accross from Stranraer/Cairnryan, just a thought.
Hi
Why not come up North of the Border - roads are great and premium grades of fuel are readily available. You won't have to bother with those Euro thingys either.
Some great runs up the North Coast and around the Mournes - you can venture over the border into Donegal too!
If you need any help organising a trip talk to the NI TVRCC - RO ColinL (Colin Logan) on here.
Jay
Why not come up North of the Border - roads are great and premium grades of fuel are readily available. You won't have to bother with those Euro thingys either.
Some great runs up the North Coast and around the Mournes - you can venture over the border into Donegal too!
If you need any help organising a trip talk to the NI TVRCC - RO ColinL (Colin Logan) on here.
Jay
Hi Johnbear, did this hoon a while back, land at Dublin or preferably Cork, head for West coast, Killarney, see the Dingle/Kerry peninsula, which has absolutely breathtaking scenery, northbound to Limerick/Galway onto Connemara/Westport, then a short cross country hoon back to Dublin/Cork. Most roads have a hard shoulder/run off area (ideal for Cmr2payne)would probaly be a two night stopover to see it all, or one night to see most of it.
Went to Ireland about 5 years ago in a MR2 (alright, I know!) - south and west of Dublin. The roads were, in general, rubbish for a sports car and I would never dream of taking the Tamora there. On many dead straight, country roads I couldn't go more than 40 because we were getting shaken about so much. Perhaps the roads have improved since, but when I was there it seemed like about 25% of the roads were being tarred/stoned, so that's not exactly improving them.....
Julian
Julian
I seems to be getting conflicting views on the Roads, Potholoes and suitablility for TVR's 
Are the roads good enough to travel at speed in Southern Ireland - We'd start out from Dublin? I am looking for wide open roads similar to those in North Wales around the coast and mountain inland areas.
Are the roads good enough to travel at speed in Southern Ireland - We'd start out from Dublin? I am looking for wide open roads similar to those in North Wales around the coast and mountain inland areas.
Right then as an N Irish RO, The Roads are fine, in fact they are better in places than most of England, the reason the EU funded road building in the ROI for the past 10 years.
So come on then and drop this rubbish about our roads in the South.
I will put Jerry on you lot if you are not careful
As for the Roads in the North of the Isle, they are just a good as England and Scotland. The Welsh roads I hear are filled up with EVO readers trying to much.......
The roads in this Island are fine.
Mind you we all go careful in Donegal, more bogs than roads at times, but what the heck, drive and have fun.
Yes come to Ireland, visit our brothers and sisters in the South and then join us in the North for a the best TVR Track days in the UK. Enjoy the roads round the Mourne Mountains and drive up the coast road to see the Giants Causeway.
Then head for home via Scotland and have the full Celtic experince.
Colin L
To long in the sun this weekend me things, Paddy, Paddy were are you!!!!!!!!!
So come on then and drop this rubbish about our roads in the South.
I will put Jerry on you lot if you are not careful
As for the Roads in the North of the Isle, they are just a good as England and Scotland. The Welsh roads I hear are filled up with EVO readers trying to much.......
The roads in this Island are fine.
Mind you we all go careful in Donegal, more bogs than roads at times, but what the heck, drive and have fun.
Yes come to Ireland, visit our brothers and sisters in the South and then join us in the North for a the best TVR Track days in the UK. Enjoy the roads round the Mourne Mountains and drive up the coast road to see the Giants Causeway.
Then head for home via Scotland and have the full Celtic experince.
Colin L
To long in the sun this weekend me things, Paddy, Paddy were are you!!!!!!!!!
As someone who lived in North Cork for 5 years and worked over and back for 5yrs previous to that, I can say that the roads over there have definitely improved over the past 10yrs but this mainly applies to the newer trunk roads and dual-carriageways. The older, single-track roads, whilst most of them having the "overtaking" lanes (hard/soft shoulders), are still pretty bad in places and you really need to keep your eyes peeled for pot-holes.
That said, some of the scenery in West Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Wicklow is simply stunning. Well worth a trip over I reckon so long as detours off the main-drag are kept to a minimum. Last time I was over, I took a ferry to Dublin and we fancied a drive down over the Wicklow mountains - fabulous scenery but driving around and out of Dublin was a nightmare of pot-hole dodging....
Just my tuppence worth,
Andy
That said, some of the scenery in West Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Wicklow is simply stunning. Well worth a trip over I reckon so long as detours off the main-drag are kept to a minimum. Last time I was over, I took a ferry to Dublin and we fancied a drive down over the Wicklow mountains - fabulous scenery but driving around and out of Dublin was a nightmare of pot-hole dodging....
Just my tuppence worth,
Andy
andyoleary said:
That said, some of the scenery in West Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Wicklow is simply stunning. Well worth a trip over I reckon so long as detours off the main-drag are kept to a minimum. Last time I was over, I took a ferry to Dublin and we fancied a drive down over the Wicklow mountains - fabulous scenery but driving around and out of Dublin was a nightmare of pot-hole dodging....
I agree entirely - the Dingle peninsular, etc etc are stunning and the people are great!
We do tend to drive along the non-main roads because you see so many more sights, but as I said in my experience around 5 years ago I wouldn't do that again in a sports car. I understand that the boundary between poor and good roads extends further and further from Dublin each year, but where the boundary is now I don't know. A bit simplistic, I know...... Julian
well I moved to Dublin in December so I'll be well up for any drive around. Sadly can't comment much on the roads as I've yet made too few trips outside Dublin. Some of the country roads I have driven are a bit rough and narrow in places but dual carriageways that head west are smooth and gently and constantly curving.
Ok, the roads seem fine.
So all I've got todo is organise it.
It will cost around £500 dependant on Ferry cost (it's £213 for the crossing).
We'll set out from the Midlands on the Friday of the August Bank Holiday Weekend.
We'll hoon up to Oswestry, across North Wales and catch the Afternoon ferry to Dublin.
We'll head south, around the coast and cut across country for the return Dublin Ferry.
Hotels will be in Ireland for Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the ferry on the Monday.
I'll work out the details with Cmr2Payne over the next few weeks.
Who's up for it?
So all I've got todo is organise it.
It will cost around £500 dependant on Ferry cost (it's £213 for the crossing).
We'll set out from the Midlands on the Friday of the August Bank Holiday Weekend.
We'll hoon up to Oswestry, across North Wales and catch the Afternoon ferry to Dublin.
We'll head south, around the coast and cut across country for the return Dublin Ferry.
Hotels will be in Ireland for Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the ferry on the Monday.
I'll work out the details with Cmr2Payne over the next few weeks.
Who's up for it?
Edited by johnbear on Friday 6th April 11:42
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