Irish Photo Rally 2017

Gerry,

I missed the rally do this year, for the first time in years. I would just like to say thanks for all the effort you and the team have put in over the years. It is a great event, a high point of the biking year.

Tim, yes you have big boots to fill but you won't be on your own. Good luck for the future, looking forward to it as usual.
 
I had a tough call this morning. It had been over 4 weeks since I last had her out so it was put the battery on a trickle charge or start her up and take her for a spin. The fact that it was 4 deg with occasional sleet and hail just made it easier.
A spin it was. The Dublin rally point was cross city riding so I picked the Wicklow point. 30 minutes later I'm beside it. Too cold to take off gloves to take a photo but as it is only 30 minutes from home I can go back easily at any time later.
Just over an hour and about 35 miles but it felt good. Must do this more often!
 
And so it begins

Down armaaaaaagh

Lout' Meat'

Yeah slag me *puts fingers in ears

Shame reagh island wasn't sunny
 

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And so...
 

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I got Wicklow & Wexford done today. It was a nice day starting out but a bit overcast when it came to taking the shots.

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whats the deal with the wexford one........

googled the description and got something about a place in limerick??

usually can find info but..........

roll on april 1 :D
 
whats the deal with the wexford one........

googled the description and got something about a place in limerick??

usually can find info but..........

roll on april 1 :D

Don't know. I just followed the sat-nav. When I got there this was the only thing worth photographing so I reckoned that this was it. Not a very scientific appraoch but it usually works for me.
 
I got Wicklow & Wexford done today. It was a nice day starting out but a bit overcast when it came to taking the shots.

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Just finished the one in your second photo. Holy god the roads are filthy round there
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I actually did four points today but I'm not going to talk about the three I didn't have the sd card in the camera for...:mad:

 
Wexford and Carlow /Kilkenny

Did both of the above on Sunday.

Wexford is an interesting one alright.

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Tiny little house inside.Nicely maintained though.



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Words of Hardship Wisdom for sure.

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Carlow /Kilkenny

Was dark by the time I got to Carlow /Kilkenny.
This High Cross is closer to the road and easier to photo than the one nearby in Ahenny alright Gerry.

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Agree about the amount of cowshit as well on the roads.
 
Did both of the above on Sunday.

Wexford is an interesting one alright.

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Tiny little house inside.Nicely maintained though.



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Words of Hardship Wisdom for sure.

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fair play you went in! i was far too fed up after a gobsheen on the road for about 10 km in front of me. It was using all the road. No overtaking. Turned out to be a local. Glad i was not going the other direction. Wish I had gone in now. :( I just didn't fancy a chat...
 
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Always like the look of this pub in Kiltealy, but it is closed each time I pass-by.
Well maintained thatch.

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Interesting to have GAA clubs having a Fight Night in the Soccer Club - community harmony at it's best.

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Sheep have run-riot with the turnips I think.


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Not as much community harmony happening here though !


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Smelly, you can always do it again in the Summer.
 
Smelly, you can always do it again in the Summer.

seeing as arklow is about the only place i can afford to live close to dublin (cough) I guess I'll be back sooner rather than later. and, no I am not buying in arklow. christ, what a sh..
 


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