Irish Craic Classic 2013 ideas

[smange]

Looking at everything the best suitable weekend is probably 17/18th August which is as you say their Presidents day.

Im guessing they will only use one course for that though so surely we can just play the other that day and swap courses for the sunday?

We want as many people there as possible and making it during the school holidays will probably help a little although there is bound to be someone away on family hols then as well....the bottom line is you will never get a date that suits absolutely everyone so I would say pick a date and book it.

"If you build it, they will come"

 

[Val]

Will watch for dates, August is touch and go though.

If craw comes then maybe we could get that match up with chris and brendy

 

[chris661]

Will watch for dates, August is touch and go though.

If craw comes then maybe we could get that match up with chris and brendy

No worries fella I will even buy a pint afterwards

I would reckon July and be done with it spesh if its open week

 

[Val]

No worries fella I will even buy a pint afterwards

I would reckon July and be done with it spesh if its open week

The chances of affordable transport weekedn of the 12th may prove difficult from here though, unless those going are gone

 

[LanDog]

My vote goes for the 12,13,14 weekend. It gets me away from all 12th shenanigans

 

[Phil2511]

My vote goes for the 12,13,14 weekend. It gets me away from all 12th shenanigans

Agreed. Plus I will be off work the Friday night anyways so easier to be able to attend.

 

[malek988]

I'd love to join in on this trip looks like its shaping up to be epic any date is good for me just a bit of notice would be good so I can book off work

Again if I can help in anyway transport or anything I'd be glad to help

 

[smange]

My vote goes for the 12,13,14 weekend. It gets me away from all 12th shenanigans

For those of us living over here I agree the weekend of the 12th is perfect but it makes it a lot dearer and probably a lot more unpleasent a journey into the country for anyone coming from over the water and we seem to have a couple of fellas who are genuinely interested so no sense having it that weekend I would say.

Unless of course they are coming over for a bit of marching as well as the golf

 

[Phil2511]

Not sure how much extra to get here will be, once here price won't be any more than any other week. Perhaps worth pricing ferries and flights just to be certain.

 

[Phil2511]

Approx £400 for car and four people on the ferry. Depart there Friday morning and leave NI Monday noonish.

 

[smange]

Not sure how much extra to get here will be, once here price won't be any more than any other week. Perhaps worth pricing ferries and flights just to be certain.

I didnt realise that the 12th is the friday so shouldnt be as bad travelling into the country on that day.

Had a wee look on ryanair and flights into Derry from Prestwick are same price for the weekend of the 12th as the weekend before so maybe it is an option.

I would imagine that weekend suits most of the N.I guys as most would be off work on the friday and able to travel down a bit earlier.

How does everyone else feel about having it that weekend?

 

[bladeplayer]

I didnt realise that the 12th is the friday so shouldnt be as bad travelling into the country on that day.

Had a wee look on ryanair and flights into Derry from Prestwick are same price for the weekend of the 12th as the weekend before so maybe it is an option.

I would imagine that weekend suits most of the N.I guys as most would be off work on the friday and able to travel down a bit earlier.

How does everyone else feel about having it that weekend?

Dont see a prob at the min , will check family holiday plans later tho .. if its a runner i think i might drive up through Sligo on the 12th tho ha

 

[smange]

Dont see a prob at the min , will check family holiday plans later tho .. if its a runner i think i might drive up through Sligo on the 12th tho ha

Thats probably the best idea Bill

Whenever it is I hope you can make it up

 

[LanDog]

I'm avoiding the road from Omagh through Derry like the plague that day. It'd be a nightmare to go through. Up some wicked Donegal back roads it is for me

 

[bladeplayer]

I'm avoiding the road from Omagh through Derry like the plague that day. It'd be a nightmare to go through. Up some wicked Donegal back roads it is for me

I could take Motorway to derry like last year , not sure i want to on the 12th tho .. going cross country turns it into a 6 hour trip tho

Visitors coming over , il let my yellow coloured number plate friends do the collecting from the airport that wekend

 

[LanDog]

I could take Motorway to derry like last year , not sure i want to on the 12th tho .. going cross country turns it into a 6 hour trip tho

Visitors coming over , il let my yellow coloured number plate friends do the collecting from the airport that wekend

Always here to help guys! Chances are, I'll be at my caravan in Donegal that weekend anyway. We'll see closer to the time I'm sure

 

[Phil2511]

I'll be driving that morning from Tallaght to Nutts Corner and then down the Crumlin Rd past the Ardoyne shops. I will expect to see the roads quieter than any other morning as they have been for years now. Any hassles in Belfast won't be until the evening and anywhere else will only be the towns with parades. Avoid those and you'll be fine. I'm sure parade towns/cities can be searched on Internet.

 

[LanDog]

I'll be driving that morning from Tallaght to Nutts Corner and then down the Crumlin Rd past the Ardoyne shops. I will expect to see the roads quieter than any other morning as they have been for years now. Any hassles in Belfast won't be until the evening and anywhere else will only be the towns with parades. Avoid those and you'll be fine. I'm sure parade towns/cities can be searched on Internet.

Your right, but you don't know just how lazy I am!

 

[Fish]

Just looked up Ryanair & Aer Lingus prices both don't seem that bad but cost of clubs bangs the costs up.

I can fly from Birmingham (10 minutes from house) into Derry for only £63.00 on the 12th arriving at 14.30hrs. Car hire £50.00. Depart Derry Monday 15th for £31.00 at 14.30.

Total travel outlay £144.00.

Ryan Air charge clubs at £50.00 each way (£100.00) which is more than it is for me to fly!

Maximum Ryanair £244.00

Aer Lingus is £49.00 out from Birmingham on the 12th into Dublin and £34.00 back on the 15th. £88.00 for car hire so total £171.00 with more flexibility and opportunity to look around Dublin on Monday.

Clubs on Aer Lingus are 30 Euro's each way.

Aer Lingus maximum £221.00 plus more fuel.

So, they are much of a muchness but I can benefit from doing a bit of tourism with Aer Lingus times on Monday as can fly early evening.

I'm up for this.

 

[malek988]

id think the 12th weekend would work well motorways etc... should be quiet, its the parade towns you would need to avoid, any date is good for me, so long as i have notice to book off work.

any ideas on when booking deposits to happen??