Breffni Vintage Club and guests enjoyed a well attended closing run for 2025 at the weekend with 64 vehicles partaking in a drive through the heart of the Breffni county, with two stops to visit the extensive private collections of two of our well known club members, which were greatly appreciated and admired.
Photos from our prewar run which was held recently.
Breffni Vintage Club held our annual memorial run for 2025 on Sunday 25th May based at the Cavan Crystal Hotel. As is tradition, the run departed promptly at 11am from Cavan and made it’s way to the first of two stops at The Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig.
Refreshments were served while everyone had an opportunity to tour the beautiful and impressive house and gardens. The Tyrone Guthrie Centre serves a retreat for artists and offers them the opportunity to focus on creative work without distractions.
The second of our stops on this years run was at Redhills, Co. Cavan where our club president Eugene Markey gave an excellent talk on the history of Redhills and the surrounding areas.
The run finished at the Cavan Crystal Hotel where dinner was served and this years awards were presented.
Memorial award winners
Robert Good Memorial award – Jim Maguire – 1968 Ford Anglia
Sean Mc Gauran Memorial award – Cait and Pat Ferguson – 1989 Mercedes
Mary Mc Govern Memorial award – Kevin Connor – 1930 Austin 16/6
The Hammond Good Solicitors Perpetual award – Alan Kennedy – 1953 Lanchester
The Markey Trophy – Willie Parker – 1936 Lanchester Roadrider 14
The Tom Mc Alister Trophy – Denis Wright – Rover 10
The Sean Fitzpatrick Trophy – Frank and Mary Mc Gowan – 1983 Volvo 240 DL
Our gallery of photos from the day are below.
Breffni Vintage Club recently held their opening run for the season with a very enjoyable outing to Taylor’s Art Gallery in Co. Sligo
Breffni Vintage Club members enjoyed a bus trip on Saturday 29th April to visit a superb private vintage car/tractor and motorbike collection after taking in all the sights of the Ulster American Folk Park.
