The Dunmore Show: The GRASSMEN's Pilgrimage

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All New footage of the 2011 world record just released

All NEW footage of the Single Chop World Record at our show on july 31’st 2011 in HD

all new HD footage of the 26 grassmen that travelled from cork, waterford, offaly, clare, tipperary, the UK, mayo, sligo, Roscommon  and of-cource Galway not just to cut a field of silage, but to take part in a world record attempt at Dunmore Vintage Show, Dunmore, Co. Galway on July 31’st 2011

 

The 2012 show will take place on August 5th 2012, we hope to over double our 2011 record, along with a history of silage in Ireland demonstration. The day will also see a fine selection of vintage cars, bikes crafts, trade stalls & autojumble along with endless other activities and entertainment.

We will be announcing the Main Sponsor for the 2012 show in the next few weeks

 

Pre-Registration is ESSENTIAL for the compeditors in the Single Chop Forage Harvester record. PTO Guards MUST also be in place and will be inspected on the day.

Posted by  |  January 30, 2012 | Categories: uncategorized | Leave a comment

Shows & events 2012

Dunmore & District Vintage Club are proud to announce that Show 2012 will see a repeat of the Single Chop World Record held in the 2011 show due to the overwhelming response we got for the event. We hope to see upwards on 100 Single Chop Harvesters cutting25 acres of grass on the day, PRE-REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL!

we also hope to host a History Of Silage demonstration with every invention from the finger bar mower right up to the precision chop working on the day

there will also be a working demonstration from our Main sponsor, yet to be announced.

aswell as all this silage cutting, there will be the usual vintage show including a display of vintage cars, tractors, crafts ect.

More info, will be posted over the coming months…. Show Date : August 5th 2012

to find contact info for us please click on the contact us tab.

Other Events:
St. Patricks day 2012 – March 17th – Tractor Pulling will be held in the afternoon in Dunmore GAA pitch carpark, classes from 3.5 tonne through to 20 tonne class including tandem pulling (subject to change)

Road Run 2012 – TBA

Posted by  |  November 19, 2011 | Categories: Shows & events | Leave a comment

Barn Dance & Tractor Pulling – October Bank Holiday

Saturday, October 29th 2011:

Saturday Night saw the Dunmore Vintage Club take over P.J’S niteclub & fill it with hay, ass-cart’s churns, a few strawboysThe Strawboys in Halloween fancy dress costumes & a live band “Shebeen”. The night also played host to our very own Frank (Big Frank) Walsh’s 70th birthday party.

The Night’s events can be found byclicking here: Barn Dance

But If tractors are more your thing, Dunmore Vintage Club hosted a tractor pulling competition in the Local Gaa pitch carpark, and included various classes from 3.5 Tonne right up to a 20 Tonne class. This included a Tandem Pull with a Ford TW35, and an International 1455xl. If you were unfortunate enough to miss it, dont worry we have it all on video.

Click here to see the tractor Pulling:

Posted by  |  November 1, 2011 | Categories: Shows & events | Leave a comment

Barn Dance & Tractor Pulling

– Saturday & Sunday October 29th&30th – October Bank Holiday weekend-

Saturday October 29th: Barn Dance

The october bank holiday weekend 2011 will see Dunmore & District Vintage Club again hosting another weekend of fun, with a Barn Dance on the saturday night in PJ’s Nightclub, With Shebeen ligned up as our band for the night, a possible appearance by the strawboys & maybe another suprise or two, the craic is sure to be mighty. Dont drink too much or you’ll miss out on sundays events!!

Sunday October 30th: Tractor Pulling

Tractor Pulling will take place on the Sunday in the local gaa pitch car park. the tractor pulling will start at the 2.5 tonne class for smaller vintage tractors & working its way up to the 7.5 tonne class.
If you’re planning on participating in the tractor pulling please give Michael Kelly a call on 086 049806, as there is various rules regarding hitch height, weight categorys ect, you must make sure you comply with.

Posted by  |  October 2, 2011 | Categories: uncategorized | Leave a comment

Show 2011

26 single chop silage  harvesters successfully cut for 10 mins 12 seconds.. Its a Record, cant wait to get the certs back from Guinness World Records ™………………..

Click here for the link to the show 2011 page

huge thanks to everyone from the Dunmore & District Vintage Club, Team 2011

Posted by  |  July 31, 2011 | Categories: uncategorized | Leave a comment

Dunmore Vintage Show 31st July 2011

The upcoming August Bank Holiday weekend in 2011 will see the return of the Dunmore & District Vintage Club annual show for the club’s second ever show. After lastyears huge success we can only look forward in anticipation to an even bigger and more entertaining show this year. a new location closer to the town and also running side by side in with the town’s annual festival it promises to be a great weekend for all the family

As well as the show on the day, the show will also see a world record attempt for the most single chop silage harvesters cutting in one field at the same time.

single chop harvesters promo pic

Attractions Include

World Record attempt : Most single chop silage harvesters working in one field at the same time.

Huge display of a large variety of vintage tractors, commercials & cars, even a few very special ones

Vintage & Classic Tractor Pulling

Ferguson 20 build, by Mountbellew Vintage Club

Display From Ace High Cheerleading group

FREE KIDS INTERTAINMENT

Heritage Area & crafts

Threshing, Stationary engines, traders & autojumble

Live Music

Admission 10euro, kids go free

pre 1981 Exibitors will be provided with meal vouchers
STRICTLY NO HAWKERS!

Proceeds going to Tuam Cancer Care & Western Alzheimers

To see our advert on Donedeal Click Here

For Directions see below

Posted by  |  June 22, 2011 | Categories: Shows & events, uncategorized | Leave a comment

Single Chop Harvesters Working in Dunmore

With plans for a Guinness World Record(tm) with single chop harvesters as part of the working show for this years show (July 31st 2011) heres the video of where the inspiraton came from

(This is not the video of the record!!)

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Posted by  |  June 6, 2011 | Categories: uncategorized | Leave a comment

St. Patricks Day – pics up at last

Click Here to view the St. Patricks day Parade Pics.

Posted by  |  May 30, 2011 | Categories: uncategorized | Leave a comment

RoadRun may 2011 aftermath

Great day out in the sun, was the maiden voyage of the beast that is the schluter. pics and vids can be found in shows & events and click on the roadrun link HERE. or click on one of the pics below

snapshot of the day

Posted by  |  May 2, 2011 | Categories: Shows & events | Leave a comment