King of the Culchies Adrian Mc Cabe is seen here taking home his new his recently acquired camel to Ballyjamesduff in order to have him ready for the camel racing season which is now an all year round sport in Ireland
Paudie Clinton Kilnaleck '007'  King of the Culchies & Adrian Mc Cabe Ballyjamesduff 2008  King Of The Culchie's make a guest appearance on the Podge & Rodge Show.
Come Back Paddy Reilly
Calling all Paddy Reilly's This years Culchie Festival returns to Cavan and will take place in Ballyjamesduff from October 23rd -25th  As part of our festival we would like to, pay tribute to Percy French who wrote the famous ballad “Come Back Paddy Reilly to  Ballyjamesduff” and we are setting out on a world wide search for Paddy Reilly's to return to or even visit for the first time this famous little hamlet. This will also allow old aquaintances to be renewed and may even establish new ones So if you are a Paddy, Padraic, Paudie or Patrick Reilly we want you to come to Ballyjamesduff on Saturday 24th of October at 12 noon where we will register you for the big picture which will be taken at 3pm. If you are not one of the Reillys we seek you will still be most welcome in  Ballyjamesduff as part of our Festival Weekend which will run from October 23rd -25th
Get Your Motor Running!! For The Great Honda Step-Thru Run 2009 at Ireland’s Original Culchie Festival!
The Irish Motor Neurone Association and The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland (Cavan Branch) have been announced as the two charities to benefit from the 5th Annual Great Honda Step-Thru Run which takes place at the 20th Annual Culchie Festival this year in Ballyjamesduff Co Cavan on Sunday 25th October. This long established and nationally supported run draws Honda Step-Thru owners and enthusiasts from all over . This long established and nationally supported run draws Honda Step-Thru owners and enthusiasts from all over Ireland and the UK. The first Honda 50 run was held in Summerhill, Co Meath in October  2005, since then a total of €129,092 has been raised for charity. This year the organisers hope to have over 500 bikes on the run all motoring for these two worthy causes!! The launch of Honda Run took place on the set of Fair City at Harry Molloy’s Garage with Joan Brosnan -Walsh who played Mags from the popular TV Soap up to recently, but retired as a result of being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Orlaith Rafter who plays Robin & Alan O’Neill who plays Keith and special Culchie guest - King of the Culchie’s Adrian McCabe all agreed to lend their images to help promote the event and raise much needed awareness of MND. Speaking from the set of Fair City organisers Paddy Rock and Brendan Morrissey said that they were “looking forward to working with both charities to further raise the awareness of the work that these organisations do and of the much needed funds that they need to keep their respective organisations working” Also speaking at the launch, Derbhla Wynne of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association said that this is a wonderful opportunity for the association to raise much needed funds & awareness of Motor Neurone Disease. Trevor McCay Morrissey of the Alzheimer’s Society said we are delighted to be a joint recipient with Motor Neurone Disease and any monies received by them from the run will be used exclusively for the Cavan Day service based in Cavan Town. Contact: Paddy Rock- Culchie Festival 087-2439760 Derbhla Wynne Irish Motor Neurone Association 01-8730422
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Paudie Clinton  the "007" King of The Culchies handing over the Culchie Trophy to fellow Cavan man Adrian Mc Cabe from Ballyjamesduff

The Great Honda Step-Thru Run 2008 achieves new Irish Record with 481 Honda Step-Thru Bikes.

Cystic Fibrosis Association Of Ireland (Cavan Branch) We write on behalf of the Cavan Branch of The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland to express out thanks to you for nominating our Branch as a beneficiary of your fundraising in connection with the Great Honda Step-Thru Run 2008 in Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan next October. Wishing the festival every success. Thanking you, Raymond Dunne    Karen Keogan    Rosaleen Cronin Chairman Hon.      Branch Sec.      Hon.Branch Treasurer

 

Alzheimer Society of Ireland (Cavan Branch) I wish to acknowledge the generous invitation, to be associated with the Honda Step-Thru Bike Run to be held in Kilnaleck in 2008. We in the Alzheimer Society are delighted to be a joint recipient with The Cystic Fibrosis Association Of Ireland (Cavan Branch) and any monies received will be used exclusively for the Cavan day service based in Cavan town. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is a national voluntary body with charitable status and it provides a variety of services across the country. In Cavan at present there is a day service each Friday operated from Cathedral Road and we operate a transport service for those who have no means of attending. There are about eighteen people in receipt of service at any given time and families are delighted with the respite for several hours that such a service provides. We also provide a fledging home support service to some families and we are constantly trying to expand this service if the funding is available. The HSE supports the day service to the extent of circa 27-30% which is the lowest in the country. Elsewhere the level of support averages about 70% \The deficits are met through fundraising by our volunteers and donations made by members of the public or organizations such as yours. As you can see we are particularly in need of the support in Cavan as envisaged by the Honda Bike Run. Thank you once again for your support for this worthy cause. Yours sincerely. Trevor McCay-Morrissey ; Regional Manager North East and Midlands Region, No. 8, Railway Road. Cavan, County Cavan

Congrats to Paudie Clinton
from
Kilnaleck, County Cavan ~ The "007" Culchie
 

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King of the Culchies 2006 Kevin Sweeney Ardee County Louth

Culchie Festival & Great Honda50 run
success again as festival raises over 41,000 euro for charity.
 

Culchie Festival 2006 raises 41,750 euro for Alzheimer (Meath Branch) and
Irish Autism Action.
Pictured receiving their cheques are Keith Duffy (Irish Autism Action) and Alzheimer Meath Branch committee members. Overseeing the presentation of the cheques is Kevin Sweeney, Ardee, Co. Louth (2006 Culchie King)

Honda 50 Draw
 
The Honda 50 was won by

George Keogh
Tramore Co Waterford

The last Honda 50 to be
imported into Europe.

The organizers of The Great Honda 50 Run 2006 are pleased to announce that Honda Two wheels have donated the last Honda 50 ever imported into Europe to the " Great Honda 50 Run '06" The bike will now be offered for raffle and will make some guest appearances at major shows throughout the country in the months ahead. 

The Bike will also make an appearance at the World Ploughing Championships in Carlow which takes place from September 27th to 30th and will be on display at the Honda Stand Monies raised from the run this year will be allocated to Alzheimer's ( Meath Branch) and Autism.          more