>Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 09:12:09 +0000
>To: Carol Zingone <caroldr@leading.net>
>From: John Gillis <jgillis@mail.tcd.ie>
>Subject: Re: England & Ireland Trip (Non-LBC)
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>>Listers,
>>
>>My husband and I are traveling to England and Ireland shortly, leaving
>>3/19 and returning 4/4.
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>>Any auto-related places/sights of interest that we shouldn't miss ? Any
>>pub recommendations would be helpful (though there are precious few I'll
>>not like), as well as any sights that are over-rated are welcome.
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>Carol Zingone
>>74 TR6 -- Sybill The Bitch
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>
>Carol
> Sorry for the late reply, but I am reading the list for the weekend
>on Monday morning. Anyway, there is plenty to see in England relating to
>Triumph and there is no shortage of good advice in that matter, I would
>add if you are driving through Wales to catch the ferry to Ireland, there
>is a nice little transport museum in a town called "Bets-y-coed", the
>spelling is most likely wrong but you get the idea. When in Ireland, well
>Jeff Johnson gave you some very sound advice, in particular County Clare
>has spectacular driving scenery, like "cork screw hill" and several pubs
>to match, try The Roadside Tavern in Lisdoonvarna. If in Dublin the usual
>sites are well listed, but one pub you may not come across in the guide
>books in Mulligans of Poolbeg St. It is in the city centre on the south
>side and has the best black your money can buy. It is a genuine Irish pub
>and not one of the re-makes that are popping up all over the city these
>days. On a Triumph note, our club, the Triumph Classic Owners Club have a
>run on Sunday, March 15th, leaving from the Deerpark Lounge in Roebuck,
>that is about 4 miles outside the centre heading south. We will also be
>having our usual monthly meeting on the last Sunday in March at the same
>venue, you would be very welcome at either or both. Anyway no matter what
>you do or where you go I hope you enjoy your visit. Finally regarding
>transport museums, the only ones worth visiting are in Howth, Co. Dublin
>and Killarney, Co Kerry.
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John Gillis
1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up)
1964 Triumph 3TA 350cc (a little gem)
Trinity College
Dublin,
IRELAND.
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