Innishannon steam and vintage rally

Innishannon Steam and Vintage Rally

Innishannon (Irish: Inis Eonáin) is a village on the main Cork–Bandon road (N71) in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland

History

The Rally has been up and running successfully since June 1998 and was awarded Charitable Status in 1999. All proceeds from the event go to The Irish Cancer Society.Over the years the event has gained great momentum and in the first year IR£5000 was handed over to the Irish Cancer Society. The second year saw IR£13,500 going to the worthy cause, in 2000 the amount more than doubled to a figure of IR£27,500. Unfortunately due to the Foot & Mouth Outbreak in 2001 we were unable to hold the rally but in 2002 an amount of €35,500 went to the Irish Cancer Society. In 2003 the event raised a sum of €60,000 for the ICS. 2005 saw a cheque for €65,000 handed over to the ICS. Last year, 2007, saw a cheque for €120,000 was raised for the Irish Cancer Society.

The Innishannon Steam and Vintage replaced the nearby Upton Steam Rally which ceased in 1997.

Rally Objectives:

To promote Steam & Vintage and items of heritage and also provide a venue suitable to the enthusiast to show items of yesteryear. Also to allow the Public to view such rare treasures. To raise funds for a very needy and deserving cause, The Irish Cancer Society.

Rally Event Highlights

Steam Engines
Cars
Tractors
Fire Engine Display
Motorcycles
Working Area
Cake Sale
Vintage Club Displays
Sheep Dog Trials
Stackmaking
Slow Tractor Race
Slow Steam Engine Race
Queen of Steam Competition
Oil Engines
Vintage Farm Machinery
Threshing
Wood Sawing
Stone Crushing
Road Rolling
Rural Crafts
Disco Dancing
Slow Steam Engine Race with Barrels
Musical Chairs with Tractors and Steam Engines
Dog Show for all Classes
Line Dancing