Richard Moynan Memorial Walk and Vintage Run

New Year’s Day will see the popular Ballacolla walk and Vintage Run renamed the Richard Moynan Memorial Walk and Vintage Run. Richard who passed away on April 8th 2013 was hugely popular in the area and was known throughout the country within the vintage fraternity.The New Year’s Day Vintage run will take a 15k route starting in Ballacolla village @ 2.00pm and continue by Grantstown, Coolacurragh, Cannonswood, Woodenbridge and then return to the finish by Lalor’s Farm,Ballygague.The annual walk will also start at 2.00pm and it’s usual 6.5k route.The event will support the Ballacolla senior citizens fund.

Launching the Richard Moynan Memorial Walk & Vintage Run to be held on New Years Day in Ballacolla. From left, back: Austin Ryan, Joshua Moynan, Eamon Kirwan, Anthony Phelan, Hilda Moynan and William Shirley. Front: Michael G Phelan, Margaret Moynan and Marcus Moynan.
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