The Tallaght Motor Races 1935-1948 The races held on the Tallaght racing circuit between 1935 and 1948 for the Leinster Trophy were amongst the most important held in Ireland during this period. Like other Irish road circuits, the Tallaght circuit produced memorable and exciting races Read More

The Dunboyne Motor Races 1958-67 The races held on the Dunboyne Circuit between 1958 and1967 were the most important held in the Republic of Ireland at this time. The fearsome Dunboyne Circuit provided it's share of thrills as well as triumph mixed with tragedy and served as a grande Read More

The Bray Motor Races 1934-1935 The Bray, or Cuairt Bhré, ‘Round the Houses’ motor races have a unique place in Irish motor racing history. They were the first street races held in Southern Ireland and as such paved the way for similar races in Limerick, Cork, Tallaght and Wicklow. Read More

The Royal Irish Automobile Club Since its foundation in 1901, the Royal Irish Automobile Club has been at the forefront of Irish motoring and motor sport. Read More

The International Ulster Trophy Races 1934-1955 Held on four different road circuits including the fearsome Dundrod Circuit between 1934 and 1955, the Ulster Trophy Races attracted some of the best European drivers together with all the top Irish drivers. Read More

The Wicklow Motor Races 1950-1957 The races for the historic Leinster Trophy over the demanding Wicklow Circuit were amongst the most demanding and significant post-war races to be held in Ireland. Read More

R J Mecredy The Father of Irish Motoring R J Mecredy was the single most influential figure in the early development of Irish cycling and motoring and was the prime mover in many of the key events of the time. Read More

The Curragh Motor Races 1947-1954 Two circuits were used on the Curragh for motor racing between the years 1947 and 1954. Read More

John Boyd Dunlop John Boyd Dunlop was born in 1840 in Ayreshire, Scotland, and trained as a veterinary surgeon, coming to Belfast in 1867. Read More

Chambers Motors 1904-1929 For the first ten years of their existence, Chambers Motors Limited were able to boast that they were the only company manufacturing cars in Ireland. Read More

Ford Manufacture & Assembly at Cork 1919-1984 Between 1919 and 1984, the Ford manufacture and assembly operations at Cork survived the War of Independence, Civil War, trade wars and ‘The Emergency’. Read More

The Cork Motor Races 1936-1938 In 1936 the Carrigrohane Circuit at Cork hosted its first motor race, an event which was repeated in 1937 and which became the Cork Grand Prix in 1938. The race was Ireland’s only race held to the International Formula. The superb circuit with its dauntin Read More

The Dundrod TT Races 1950-1955 Read More

The Irish Gordon Bennett Race 1903 The Gordon Bennett Race of 1903 took place over a closed-circuit course centered on Athy, County Kildare. It was the first truly international motor race to be held anywhere. Read More

The Phoenix Park Speed Trials 1903 Part of Irish Automobile Fortnight, the Speed Trials held in Dublin’s Phoenix Park produced many exciting contests, as well as the spectacle of a Mors car driven by Baron de Forest traveling faster than any car had ever been timed before over the flying k Read More

The Irish International Grand Prix 1929-1931 Held in Dublin’s famous Phoenix Park between the years 1929 and 1931, the Irish International Grand Prix races were internationally acclaimed as an outstanding success and attracted all the great racing drivers of the era to Ireland. Read More

Leslie Porter Ireland’s Pioneer Racing Driver Ireland’s pioneer racing driver, Leslie Porter, first came to prominence when he competed in the tragic Paris to Madrid race of 1903. Read More

Early Motoring in Ireland Right from the arrival of the first car in Ireland – a Serpollet steamer – in 1896, Irish motorists were to the forefront of the great new adventure of motoring. Read More