KERRY: The Car Culture Capital of Ireland

A car man to the core, he believes that County Kerry could become the car and motoring capital of Ireland and that the county could be promoted as a car culture destination.

He was speaking in the context of major events like the Rally of the Lakes and the Killarney Historic Rally.

But he was also including other events, like the those put on by the very active Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club and the recently announced Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed.

This week a group of Dutch Porsche enthusiasts were touring the Killarney area. Several UK-registered Italian Supercars were spotted on the Dingle Peninsula over the June Bank Holiday weekend. The Cannonball Run is due back in Killarney in September and the Killgarvan is home to a very interesting motor museum.

The motor industry is very healthy in the county, and as can be seen in this supplement, nearly every main stream car brand has a presence in the county.

We hope, you , our loyal reader enjoys this supplement, and if you are in the market for a new car, there is plenty offers and variety available right here in Kerry.

Could we ask if the local branch of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, the collective town chambers and the many motor clubs in the county could knock their heads together and create the ‘Car Culture County Capital of Ireland’.

SEAN MORIARTY. Editor Killarney Advertiser

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