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Natalia McDermott from Ballymac had fun with her twin brothers Oscar (left) and Ollie (right) at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
THERE was a good turnout, despite the bad weather, as the Kerry Motor Club and the Ballyfinnane Community Hall Association marked the 120th anniversary of the first motorsport event in Kerry by running a hillclimb event in the area.
The Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed took place over Saturday and Sunday and attracted motorsport enthusiasts from near and far.
The event celebrated the 120th anniversary of the Ballyfinnane Hillclimb when, on July 15, 1903, the first-ever closed-road motorsport event in Kerry was won by Charles Rolls, who later founded the Rolls Royce Motor Car Company.
Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club also held a Classic Car Show as part of the event with a great turnout of vehicles. There was plenty to entertain the crowds with music and entertainment in the village throughout the day. Michelle Breen Crean captured the atmosphere in her photos below…
Driver Billy Burke (Ballymac), Brian Marau (Castleisland), Owen and Ella McSweeney (Causeway) at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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Michael Moynihan and his son Oisín loved seeing the range of vintage cars at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Ken O’Neill (Milltown) and George Edwards showing off the rare Blackburne bikes which date back to 1903 and 1920 at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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Having the craic while taking a break at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Ken O’Neill (Milltown), George Edwards (Camp), Martin Quirke (Camp) and Dave Curran (Tralee) has some shelter from the showers during Sunday’s Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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George and Joan Glover, Paul Horan and Brian O’Neill pictured at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Connor Ashe and his dad Shane from Firies had fun at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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Andrew Boyle, Patrick Clifford, Jack Clifford and Liam Pigott from Castlemaine at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Ann and Carla Ann Flynn from Croughmore, Ballyfinnane pictured at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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Mossie Costello (Tarbert), Cyril and Ronan Clohessy (Clare) took part in the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Lillyrose Cronin and Sheila Vaughan were busy keeping everyone fed at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
A group of spectators watch on at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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Brian O’Connor, Cian O’Mahony, Stephen O’Connell and Jay O’Rourke took a break from marshalling at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Teresa Daly and Robin (5) from Ballyfinnane got a chance to see the rally cars up close at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Teresa Daly, Robin (5) and Max Ryan (2) from Ballyfinnane didn’t have far to travel for the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Miriam Keogh (Cork), Denise and Daithí McSweeney (Ballyhar) and Geraldine McSweeney (Cork) pictured at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Sarah Morris, Abbey Kelliher, Brendan Kelliher and Sophie Kelliher from Cromane pictured enjoying the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed in the rain on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Sylvia and Emma Walsh pictured taking time out from the rain in the Ballyfinnane Community Hall during the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
David McCarthy (Moyvane), Sophie Kelliher (Cromane), Siobhan and Cian McCarthy (Moyvane) pictured at the Ballyfinnane Festival of Speed on Sunday. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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