Invitation to the 26th Irish International Treffen
Inscription Fee GWEF Rider/Passenger €35 each.
Non GWEF: GoldWing Rider/Passenger €45 each. Under 18’s free
Inscription fee includes Treffen pin, Camping on site,
excellent toilet & shower facilities, on site vendors.
Scenic tours, Parade of Nations, Light Parade, D.J. & Live Music,
Irish Music & dancing. On-site Restaurant. Separate parking area for RVs and cars.
Treffen
Location
Gowran Village
Treffen Site Facilities
Treffen Programme of Events
Menu
Local Attractions
Getting to Ireland
Useful Links
Special Accomodation Offers
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Gowran Park
Racecourse
Gowran Park is 13km east of
Kilkenny, 130km south of Dublin and 48km north of Waterford.
Coming from Dublin; Take the N7 from Dublin. Turn
left off the motorway for Waterford/Carlow. Proceed through Carlow. Stay on
the N9 and turn off at Paulstown, follow the signs for Gowran. On entering the
village of Gowran, drive straight through for approx 2km, the entrance to
Gowran Park is on your left.
Coming from Kilkenny: The racecourse is 8 miles
from Kilkenny City. Take the N10 for 10km and branch right onto the R702
(signposted Gowran). On entering the village, turn right, following Thomastown/Waterford
road, and drive straight for approx 1km, the entrance to Gowran Park is on
your left.
Coming from Waterford: take the N9 towards
Kilkenny, take the right onto the N10 for Dublin, go through Thomastown &
Dungarvan. You will pass the entrance to Gowran Park, on your right, about 1/4
mile before Gowran village.
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GPS: N 52°37’ 14.7” W 07°04’ 14.0”
13 km east of Kilkenny
58 km from Cork
111 km from Rosslare
124 km from Dun Laoghaire
112 km from Dublin
277 km from Belfast
311 km from Larne
250 km from Sligo
219 km from Galway
145 km from Limerick
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Although Gowran village is small it has shops, bars, a petrol station and a number of B&B's
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Camping available on grass and on all-weather surface
Excellent Bar and restaurant facilities
Function room equipped with dance floor, bar and P.A. System
Quiet Bar
Quality food at reasonable prices available all day
Separate Trade hall
Separate area for Inscription and Club Shop
First rate shower and changing rooms, open from early to late
Secure hard surface parking for bikes
Toilet block available at all times
Ladies showers are individual power showers with ample changing room
Monday to Wednesday
Site will be open for setup crew
Thursday
Inscription open from noon to 8pm
Club Shop open.
Seisiún, ceol, caint agus craic-music, chat and fun night in Treffen bar
Friday
Showers open from early
Breakfast available
Inscription open from 9am to 8pm
Club Shop open
Scenic Tour
Light parade
‘Woodstock night’ let your hair down with D.J.
playing ‘til late
Saturday
Showers open from early
Breakfast available
Inscription open from 9am to 4pm
Club Shop open
Scenic Tour
Parade of Nations incorporated into run
Gala dinner
Award ceremony
Display of Irish dancing
Ceili Mór
D.J. Playing ‘til late
Sunday
Showers open from early
Breakfast available
Club Shop open
Site closes at 2pm.
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Saturday night Banquet Menu
Classic Caesar Salad
With Crispy Bacon, Croutons & Parmesan Shavings
Cream of Vegetable Soup
Served with Freshly Baked Rolls
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Roast Prime Irish Beef
With Roast Potatoes & Red Wine Jus
Oven Baked Fillet of Salmon
With White Wine & Dill Cream Sauce
Served with a Selection of Vegetables & Potatoes
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Deep Apple Pie
Served with Fresh Dairy Cream
Cream Filled Profiteroles
Served with Chocolate Sauce
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Freshly Brewed Tea or Coffee
Cost €20 pp, tickets will be on sale at Inscription. Tickets limited to 150
Breakfast Menu
Full Irish Breakfast €8.50
Bacon, Egg, Sausage, Black & White Pudding, Tomato, Mushrooms & Fried Potatoes Served with
Toast & Tea or Coffee
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Breakfast Roll €6.00
Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Sausage in a Crispy Baguette
With Tea or Coffee
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Country Breakfast €5.00
Creamy Oat Porridge with Honey
Followed by Homemade Brown Bread, Preserves,
With Tea or Coffee
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Club House Menu
Food is available in the Club House at very reasonable prices.
From soup and sandwiches to fish & chips, steak, burgers etc.
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The area around Gowran is rich in Irish culture and tradition, and has some of the nicest scenery in Ireland. Some of the local attractions include Kilkenny Castle, Inistioge, Jerpoint Abbey (close to where local legend places the grave of Saint Nicholas aka Santa Claus), Woodstock Gardens and the beautiful Mount Leinster.
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Ferries from Britain to Ireland:
Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire & Dublin, Stena Line
Holyhead to Dublin, Irish Ferries
Fishguard to Rosslare, Stena Line
Pembroke to Rosslare, Irish Ferries
Liverpool to Dublin, Norfolk Line
Fleetwood to Larne, Stena Line
Stranraer to Belfast, Stena Line
Cairnryan to Larne, P&O Ferries
Ferries from France to Ireland:
Cherbourg to Rosslare with Celtic Link
Cherbourg/Roscoff to Rosslare , Irish Ferries
Roscoff to Cork, Brittany Ferries
Ferries from Spain to Britain:
Santander to Plymouth/Portsmouth, Brittany Ferries
Bilbao to Portsmouth, P&O Ferries
From Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark to Britain:
Esbjerg to Harwich, DFDS
Hook of Holland to Harwich, Stena Line
Rotterdam & Zeebrugge, P&O
Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) to Newsactle, DFDS
From France to Britain
Calais to Dover, P&O Ferries & Sea France
Dunkirk (Dunkerque to Dover), Norfolk Line
Calais to Folkestone with Eurotunnel
Remember to use your GWEF /GWOCI Discount
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Hotel
Kilkenny
would be delighted to extend the following package to people attending the
Irish Treffen in Gowran;
€195 per person sharing to include 3 nights Bed & Breakfast
Dinner
on any evening should anyone require this would be €25 per person from our
set menu.
However we would also have a full a la carte should anyone require a larger
selection.
The above rates are inclusive of the following:
All Tax and service charges
Full Irish Breakfast each morning
Complimentary Irish Newspaper each morning
Ample secure FREE parking
Complimentary Wi-Fi in all public areas and also complimentary broadband in
all guest bedrooms
Location-
on the Ring Road just outside Kilkenny city centre and ideally located less
than a 10 minute walk from town.
Access, we can be accessed via the ring road hence GoldWingers would not
have to go into town, so they would have to allocate less time to get to us
from Gowran.
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Tel: +353 (0) 56 7771888
Special
rates for people attending the Treffen, €239 per person sharing including
three nights bed, full Irish Breakfast and a three course evening meal,
plus tea and coffee.
The rate is valid Thu-Sat or Fri-Sun.
The guests will also have FREE access to the Watershed Leisure Centre.
Please ask guests to quote the event name to book this special rate.
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Springhill Court Conference, Leisure & Spa Hotel
Tel+ 353 (0) 56 7721122 Email: reservations@springhillcourt.com
We
would be delighted to have the opportunity of accommodating some of the
people who will be attending the Irish Treffen.
Thurs 19th, Fri 20th & Sat 21st August 2010
€199
per person sharing, to include three nights bed & full Irish breakfast
with dinner on one evening of your choice. Children 12 years and under,
sharing with 2 adults, share free of charge for their bed & breakfast.
This rate also includes full use of our leisure facilities, ample free
parking and free internet access.
The hotel is situated one mile from Kilkenny city centre on the Waterford road with easy access from Gowran, approx 20 minutes ride.
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Tel + 353 (0) 56 7723900
We
are delighted to offer the following rates for people attending the Irish
Treffen from:
Thursday and Friday, over night accommodation - €129 per person sharing
for 2 Nights Bed & breakfast, 1 Evening Meal
Saturday and Sunday over night accommodation - €189 per person sharing for
2 Nights Bed & breakfast, 1 Evening Meal
This also includes free parking and use of leisure facilities.
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Tel + 353(0) 87 9751697
We
would be delighted to offer people attending the Treffen the following
special offer. We have two large rooms ensuite.
One room has double and single and the other room has two double bed and
ensuite.
We have a special rate of €30 B&B per person and children €15.
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Ard Alainn B&B
Tel + 353 (0) 56 7767680
We
are in Keatingstown, on the Freshford Road and would be delighted to have
Gold Wingers staying with us.
Please phone for our special Treffen rate.
