This article is from page 19 of the 2012-08-07 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 19 JPG
AN ENNIS man is beginning a massive drive throughout Ireland this week, something he’s undertaking to raise awareness of the Samaritans. Peadar White is about to re-enact the 1901 Motor Tour of Ireland, an event that took some three weeks to complete 111 years back.
It’s kicking off on Wednesday in Dublin and from there he will head for Waterford. After overnighting there he will be on the road again, travelling via Cork City on to the Kenmare Pass and Killarney and Tralee. On day three, he will head from Tralee to Ennis.
This Saturday morning he will set out from the Halfway on the Limerick Road and following the route of the rally to places like Kilbaha, Kilrush, Kilkee and on to Ballyvaughan. After leaving Clare it will be on to Galway, Maam Cross and Leenane. Sunday will see him go from Leenane to Sligo and on next Monday he will travel from Sligo to Enniskillen and back to Dublin. He is hopeful that some vintage enthusiasts from Clare will join him for part of the journey on this Saturday, August 11.