MX5Ireland

Have a bit of cabin fever at the moment! Weather forecast looks okay for the weekend, particularly Sunday. Any interest in a run on Sunday, say Portlaoise 11.00 am.

1. Paschal

Sounds good !

1. Paschal
2. Frank
3.

Sounds good !

1. Paschal
2. Frank
3.John C. (will confirm later in the week etc)

Hi Paschal,

Count me in!

Aubrey.

Was wondering where to go after C&C this Sunday but think I'll just go to Port Laoise instead


1. Paschal
2. Frank
3. John C. (will confirm later in the week etc)
4. Aubrey
5. Alan

This might work out for me ,count me in for now
. Paschal
2. Frank
3. John C. (will confirm later in the week etc)
4. Aubrey
5. Alan
6. Brian

Ok that's enough for a nice run. Any more takers?

Meet car park Maldron Hotel/Midway Foodcourt Portlaoise (off junction 17 M7 I think) at 11.00 am

I will work out a route in the meantime

See you all there

Paschal

Guys dont think I'm going to make it after all.

Catch you next time.

OK just found out I can make this. Be there by 10 past. Have a sick passenger. (Hangover) LOL

Had a great run out in the Midlands today. 6 cars, enjoyable company, leisurely stops, good food, good weather, excellent mountain roads and a cultural visit to the Egypt of Offaly.....

Thanks to everyone for making it a successful run








And now for Egypt in Kinnitty

History lesson for those that were in Kinnitty today

The pyramid in Kinnitty is a burial tomb and is located on the foot of Knocknaman at the rear of the Church of Ireland. It was built approx. in the year of 1830 by one of the Bernard family. He was an architect and an engineer who did military service in Egypt. He was probably so impressed and influenced by the huge pyramids he saw there, that he decided to build an exact replica of one of them, at a much smaller scale for a last resting place for the Bernard family. Construction began in 1830 and was completed in 1834.It is about 30Ft in height and is thought to be the only one of its kind in Ireland

Steps lead down about 8 feet below ground level where the coffins were placed. Records show that 6 coffins have being placed there. The first Bernard to be buried there was Richard Bernard sister, aged 24, in the year 1842.The last Bernard to be buried there was in the year of 1907 .

Great run today. Thanks Paschal for the route and the lesson! First run that I've had to make a fuel stop on the way home Looking forward to the next day out.

Ya Paschal great run and history lesson! Is the weather allways this good in Laoise/offaly?
Only came home this evening ,looking forward to the next one!
Thanks again
Brian

Hi Paschal,

Many thanks also for the nice run. Darran and I really enjoyed the day.

Aubrey.