In a quiet little corner of Kildare, tucked between the M9 and Wicklow border, the local communities of Moone, Timolin and Grangegolvin have already raised over €250,000 for local good causes since 2011 – and have added another €20,000 this time around.
Presentation to Moone Church - Giles Keppel, David Tomlinson, PJ O Neill, Vinnie Farrell, Eugene Farrell, Patricia Lawler, Dan O'Keeffe and John O'Keeffe Photos: Aisling Hyland
A fine selection of motorised nostalgia travelled throughout south Kildare and Co Laois on the second Sunday in April, in the Moone Classic and Vintage Road Run in what was the 16th annual outing of this classic run.
Presentation to Moone Senior Citizens - Giles Keppel, Evelyn Kavanagh, Mary O Neill, Sheila Farrell, Kathleen Brown and Dan O'Keeffe
This was followed about a month later with the presentation of the cheques to the worthy recipients at a function in the Crookstown Inn.
“It was about 200 vehicles – I don’t know, exactly, but we had tractors, cars, lorries and motorbikes,” said Giles Keppel, local plumber and chairman of the run.
Presentation to Karate Club - Giles Keppel, Aoibhin Doody, Ger Eusatce, Eddie Byrne, Ethan Reid Eustace, Olivia Reid Eustace and Grace Lawler
The fundraising event was being held in aid of five community charities, and the two local churches.
“The oldest vehicle we had was a 1934 Austin 7, which belonged to Declan Grogan, the president of the Irish Vintage and Veteran Car Club from Tinryland,” said Giles.
Presentation to - Community Alert - Giles Keppel, Karl Matuschka, Tom Clowry, Ronan Kelly, eamon O Neill, John Moody and Alan Glynn
The run covered some ground starting in Moone, before travelling through Castledermot, Maganey, then over to Ballickmoyler and Arles in Laois, before heading up to Pedigree Cross, back into Athy, the out to Kilkea Castle.
