NEWRY TRACTOR RUN O' IRELAND
in aid of the Hospice
Round Ireland
Day 1 - Newry to Arklow 16 July 2003
8:30am preparing to leave.
9:00am Started from Newry, the sun was shining as we left, weather good sunshine and broken clouds.
Approx 1:25pm, near Balbriggan. Interview on BBC Radio Ulster "Talk Back" programme with David Dunseith
7:45pm Arrived in Arklow
Derek and the group would like to thank those who have generously given to the Hospice along the route so far. The hospitality of the people providing meals and accommodation along the route has been outstanding and is greatly appreciated.
Day 2 - Arklow to Youghal 17 July 2003
9:00am Left Arklow, weather once again was fine7:45pm Arrived in Youghal
Derek and the group would like to thank those who have generously given to the Hospice along the route so far. The hospitality of the people providing meals and accommodation along the route has been outstanding and is greatly appreciated.
Day 3 - Youghal to Co Limerick 18 July 2003
9:00am Left Youghal in glorious sunshine
Change in route, will be travelling direct to Limerick. Unfortunately we had to leave out the West Cork / Kerry Region from our trip. We would like to thank those who donated to the Hospice.
11:00 Met the Lord Mayor of Cork City
Arrived in Limerick at 5:30pm
Met the Lord Mayor of Limerick City
The hospitality continues to be marvellous, Derek and the group would like to thank those who have generously given to the Hospice along the route so far. The hospitality of the people providing meals and accommodation along the route has been outstanding and is greatly appreciated.
During late evening the rain started.
Day 4 - Co Limerick to Galway 19 July 2003
Arrived in Galway at 4:30pm
Met the Lord Mayor of Galway City
The hospitality continue to be superb. Derek and the group would like to thank those who have generously given to the Hospice along the route so far. The hospitality of the people providing meals and accommodation along the route has been outstanding and is greatly appreciated.
Day 5 - Galway City 20 July 2003
Rest Day. Galway experienced some of the worst flooding in it history.
Day 6 - Galway to Sligo 21 July 2003
We met the Mayor of Sligo
Day 7 - Sligo to Coleraine/ Portrush 22 July 2003
Day 8 - Coleraine/ Portrush to Belfast 23 July 2003
Day 9 - Belfast to Banbridge 24 July 2003
Day 10 - Banbridge to Kilkeel 25 July 2003
Day 11 - Kilkeel to Newry 26 July 2003
It was good to get finished,
Just outside Warrenpoint, our first experience of "Road Rage", a driver on the duel carriageway thought the tractor and trailer was a hazard, and should not be on the road. I wonder what he would have been like on a single carriageway road?
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