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Mx-5 owners netherlands

PostPosted: Wed, 27 May 2015 4:04 +0000
by Marcelkrechting
After a rather succesful trip from Land's End to John O'Groats in 2014 . Our first International MX-5 Meeting in 2015 and several other trips to Germany and Belgium, we are ready for a new adventure. The Celtic Course !
We would love to do the Antrim Coast Road from Larne to Derry. After that into the Republic , the Glenveagh National Park, staying overnight in the Donegal region, a Sligo visit and after that to Enniskillen and finally Belfast.
All this is to take place at the Ascension weekend of 2016 4-5-6-7-8-9-10 -11th of may.
We would like to hear from you and perhaps meet somewhere along the twisting roads of your emerald paradise.
Suggestions on where to stay, eat and drink are more then welcome.Nice routes and daring scenery too.
Expect 10 cars with 20 individuals from NL alone, plus some extra from the UK.

We will update the information on this trip on set times, so check this every now and then.

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PostPosted: Wed, 27 May 2015 11:32 +0000
by Yolo
sounds like a great trip you are planning. keep us posted and I am sure some of us will catch up with you along the route….

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PostPosted: Thu, 28 May 2015 8:45 +0000
by donegalgeordie
likewise from me, keep the info coming and your sure of a welcome and additional cars on the route.

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PostPosted: Thu, 28 May 2015 11:01 +0000
by Yolo
donegalgeordie wrote:likewise from me, keep the info coming and your sure of a welcome and additional cars on the route.


Hi Donegal we have a wee place up at Greencastle but I haven't had the 5 up there yet maybe sometime over the summer we might catch up if I make it up….

Re: Mx-5 owners netherlands

PostPosted: Thu, 28 May 2015 11:51 +0000
by barney
You would be more than welcome to Irelands Jewel in the Crown. Keep us posted and i'm sure we can join you for some of your trip. I'm based in the beautiful Gweedore on Donegals west coast also on the Wild Atlantic Way

Re: Mx-5 owners netherlands

PostPosted: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 3:36 +0000
by Marcelkrechting
Update.
19 cars and 38 passengers are coming ro NI saturday 14th of may. The late afternoon ferry from Cairnryan to Larne. First stop and overnight stay is in Newtownabbey. Sunday will take us to Derry by driving the Antrim Coast Road and stops at some highlights. Overnight stay at the Derry Travelodge. Monday, Glenveagh National Park, Donegal and overnight stay in Sligo. Tuesday, Connemara and overnight stay in Galway/Gort. Wednesday morning drive to Dublin, overnight stay at the Phoenix Park Travelodge. Tursday in Dublin late afternoon drive back to NI.friday seriously early ferry to Cairnryan and back to Newcastle for the ferry home.
Now there's a run ! Do join us for parts of the trip or for a drink at the hotels. (Great Southern Hotel and the Lady Gregory in Sligo and Galway/Gort where we have dinner too !, we are still looking for a place to eat in Derry and Dublin.

So saturday may 14th until thursday may 19th, friday 20 th back in the UK.

Re: Mx-5 owners netherlands

PostPosted: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 6:00 +0000
by gasha
Hallo Dutch vrienden may I suggest a couple of roads for you to take, the first one is in Co Sligo if you are travelling from Sligo to Galway you can take this road, firstly its a small bit out of your way, its not a main road but you will never see scenery like it ever!!! I don't have the road number for it but if you put in Lough Easkey in your sat nav this will get you down this road. Lough Easkey is half way down this road, see the map below the road is marked in red.

Re: Mx-5 owners netherlands

PostPosted: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 6:09 +0000
by gasha
The second road is when you are in the Gort area, take the R353 from Gort to Woodford, this is a main road and it would be a great drive for you all.

If you do this drive I would highly recommend Walsh's bar and restaurant in Woodford, you will get the best pint of guinness in Ireland and they do great food.
Walsh's number: 0909749012.

Re: Mx-5 owners netherlands

PostPosted: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 4:31 +0000
by jpo
Given the 5th of May is on is on a Thursday this year, will 5's Day be on the Saturday 7th most-likely? If so, regardless it seems like it'd be cool if these two circumstances ended up overlapping. :)

Does anyone know who/what Club organises 5's Day normally?

Re: Mx-5 owners netherlands

PostPosted: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:36 +0000
by Marcelkrechting
Do take notice of the changed dates ! Arriving saturday 14th and leaving friday 20 th

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PostPosted: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:01 +0000
by jpo
This does genuinely sound amazing! Do you mind my asking you how much the accommodation is costing around Ireland?