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"Trip From Tipp" For Day of the Club 10th May

05 May 2009

Sunday 10th May has been chosen as the Day of the Club as part of the GAA 125 celebrations.
Every club in the association is expected to hold their own events to mark the occasion.  Seamus McGrath, club chairman, is organising a cycle from Thurles to Ballyvarley.
The ‘Trip from Tipp’will take place on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10thMay from Hayes Hotel Thurles via Templemore, Roscrea, Tullamore, Mullingar and Kells.

Saturday May 9  9 00am
The N 62 Thurles to Roscrea
The R 421 Roscrea via village of Kinnity and foothills of Slieve Bloom to Tullamore
The N 52 Tullamore  - Kilbeggan –Mullingar – Delvin – Kells  Approx 100 miles

Overnight stay 

Sunday May 10  9 00 am
N 52 Kells  - Ardee – Dundalk – Fiveways – Towpath – Scarva  -  Ballyvarley  3  00pm?
Approx 60 miles 

The Club Day will feature games in Hurling, Camogie, Gaelic Football and Athletics. Sideshows, teas and refreshments will be available.
The festivities start at 1.45pm at the field in Ballyvarley with fun for all ages.