Westcorkrailway Posted February 12, 2023 Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) A message from the organisers Hi Everyone myself (Kevin meany) and Mark Dunlea are planning another Swap Meet at the Oriel House Hotel in Cork on Saturday 28th May 2023 ~15 Tables available. ~All Modellers and Trade Welcome. ~Free Entry to Customers ~10.00 per Table ~Includes Tea/Coffee and light snack at lunch Time ~Contact Mark Dunlea to book your table. ~Last show we did was a great success If you need overnight Accommodation let us know and we can arrange a Rate. Kevin and Mark. Edited February 14, 2023 by Westcorkrailway 6 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted May 1, 2023 Author Posted May 1, 2023 Just a reminder. Cork model swap meet will be on in under a months time. General admission is free! it looks like there will be no Camden fort model show this year, due to politics for even opening the fort to visitors never mind the show. so the swap meet may be the premiere railway exhibition in the rebel county There think there is a few tables left so it may be worth sending a PM if interested. Last year most people sold most of what they had on sale, some sold 100 percent! So a tenner for the table is probobly good value I don’t know about the other contestants but I do know Chris Larkin with have a few copies of the new 2nd edition of his book and I will be there selling a few bits of memorabilia, models and books. So if ye have free time Sunday 28th of May, or a few models to get rid of. head down to the oriel house Ballincollig for this years swap meet One of the 3 rooms last year. 2 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted May 3, 2023 Author Posted May 3, 2023 Chris Larkin will be at ballincollig house hotel and Upton steam rally for book signings on respective dates to Co-incide with the 2nd run of books hitting the shelves. 5 Quote
Georgeconna Posted May 3, 2023 Posted May 3, 2023 Balls will be at a Wedding in Rome , double Whammy. will miss Innishannon too.. Spose I have to make up for it with a visit to the Italian Air Force Museum, tough going... 6 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted May 3, 2023 Posted May 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, Georgeconna said: Balls will be at a Wedding in Rome , double Whammy. will miss Innishannon too.. Spose I have to make up for it with a visit to the Italian Air Force Museum, tough going... Congrats on the wedding! 1 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted May 3, 2023 Author Posted May 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Georgeconna said: Balls will be at a Wedding in Rome , double Whammy. will miss Innishannon too.. Spose I have to make up for it with a visit to the Italian Air Force Museum, tough going... Have a good time @Georgeconna if you asked a neutral to go to a look at model trains or go look at a MIG 15 I think I know what they would choose…. Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted May 11, 2023 Author Posted May 11, 2023 FULL LIST OF THE ATTENDEES AT THIS YEARS SWAP MEET. Kevin Meaney Mark Dunlea Michael Lenton Christine Martin Hoey Owen O Niell Chris Larkin Cathal Deasy Stephen O Malley Dan O Malley Ken Fox Sean Cain Richard Lee Patrick O Riordan Joe O Toole Brendan Buckley Paul Doyle Paul Reynalds Seeing Ron Heafy Karl Roche X2 These names have be confirmed. 22 tables booked. also present will be these exclusive to the event. They cost €10. 6 Quote
jhb171achill Posted May 11, 2023 Posted May 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Westcorkrailway said: FULL LIST OF THE ATTENDEES AT THIS YEARS SWAP MEET. Kevin Meaney Mark Dunlea Michael Lenton Christine Martin Hoey Owen O Niell Chris Larkin Cathal Deasy Stephen O Malley Dan O Malley Ken Fox Sean Cain Richard Lee Patrick O Riordan Joe O Toole Brendan Buckley Paul Doyle Paul Reynalds Seeing Ron Heafy Karl Roche X2 These names have be confirmed. 22 tables booked. also present will be these exclusive to the event. They cost €10. Nice! 1 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted May 11, 2023 Author Posted May 11, 2023 GNR fans. There is a man down here with a vast amount of Dublin and GNR stuff that he wants got swapped. Preferably swaps for CBSCR, cork and macroom and schull and skibbereen. Will sell if it comes to it timetsbles, posters, tickets and more will post more details later 3 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted May 11, 2023 Author Posted May 11, 2023 39 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: What timetables has he? Not sure, I have to check sometime this week and take photos for “the internet” I think a few CIE and GNR 1 Quote
Niles Posted May 25, 2023 Posted May 25, 2023 If anyone's looking for some badges, Martin Hoey will be there representing Táilte. The 2600 and signal badges continue to be popular, these were a lower production run than normal so don't delay... https://www.tailtetours.com/shop 1 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted May 25, 2023 Author Posted May 25, 2023 I’m looking forward to it this year big time. And the list of people going suggest this year, it will move away from being exclusivly swapping and buying going on. But a more complete model show like the ones we have at Wexford and Dublin ect. Of course not in the same scale quite yet…. I’ve said this idk how many times. But even for a few hours of craic. Admission is free once you get of the bus! maybe grice ballincolligs old railway before the greenway is built! 1 Quote
Eagles Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 Went today good bargains picked up Bachmann items and Hornby breakdown crane red livery for just 15€ and the book west cork railways birth beauty and betrayal by Chris Larkin and got it signed by the author and scale model planes for my son at bargain prices and he is thrilled with them overall a great day first time visiting and will go again 4 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted May 29, 2023 Author Posted May 29, 2023 (edited) The swap meet for summer 2023 was a success despite slower numbers due to the cork limerick match. Thanks to everyone that came! Edited May 29, 2023 by Westcorkrailway 9 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted October 5, 2023 Author Posted October 5, 2023 Cork model swap meet Winter 2023 edition bigger and better Location: Oriel House Hotel Ballincollig Cork City Time: 3rd December 10.am till 6pm 20 Tables Available Due to holding the event in the larger Leslie Suite for this event tables will be 20.00. ~Soup and Sandwiches on the Day for All Exhibitors ~All Traders will be in the same room this year. ~Tables will surround the room with a few running down the Middle. ~This will be our 3rd swap meet at The Oriel House Hotel and each show gets better every time. ~To book your Table please contact Mark Dunlea or Kevin Meany (or alternatively PM Me on this forum) Let us know if you need accommodation and we can get you a rate. ~Thanks to everyone who supported the last 2 shows Kevin Meany and Mark Dunlea 5 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted November 17, 2023 Author Posted November 17, 2023 The list of exhibitors for the upcoming cork model swap meet. I’m very happy to see that the list of exhibitiors has gone up dramatically since the last swap meet. Attendance is free so I’d your looking for something to do december 3rd and are in the area…I recommend tables thus far will be…. Noel Quinn Stephen o Malley Dan o malley Dave Bracken by 3 tables Joe P Keegan Paul Reynolds John Cahill Paudie o riordan Chris Larkin Joe o Toole. George roche John Sheridan taking 2 tables Premier Auto collection. 3 tables Cathal deasy. Rob Remote Controls Stephen plastic kits Dermot Taxi Brian Collins Enterprizes. Sean Cain Platform 4 Kevin Meany Brendan Buckley. Denis Walsh. Nicolas Carroll Ned Ramsel Darren Clarke Sean Ruiz Barry McMahon Stephen.fitspatrick 2 Barry macaroni 2 tables Tom Spillane Miles Cronin as far as I’m aware tables are still available at 20 quid per table. Please PM me if interested 4 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted December 2, 2023 Author Posted December 2, 2023 Tomorrow will mark the 3rd Cork Model Swap Meet and the first to utilise the much larger venue within the oriel house hotel ballincollig as previous events proved our previous space a bit to congested for the footfall. Exhibitors will get soup and sandwiches during the exhibition. the new facility allows for one room to accommodate everyone at the swap meet admittance to non exhibitors will be free as per the last two shows Quote
Darrman Posted December 3, 2023 Posted December 3, 2023 First time at a model event. Had a good time, met a few forum members, and came home with a nice haul of stuff. 5 1 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted December 3, 2023 Author Posted December 3, 2023 Todays swap meet at ballincollig eas a great success. Despite having a much larger room then the 2 previous events. We ran out of space again! It was fair to say that I came out much lighter then I came in (I have just seen two of my books in @Darrman‘s haul today, great meeting you for a chat!) as did many other railway stalls surrounding me. Unfortunatly I did have a copy of the CIE 1952 timtable taken from my stall but I must say the organisers did everything in there power to find out what happened to it. So much so that by the end of the day I had completely forgotten about it’s disaperence by the end of today. That will tell you how nice twas. we will probobly have to have a bigger venue again next year! Also I can confirm that 138.80 was raised for charity thanks to all who attended the event 5 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 3, 2023 Posted December 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Darrman said: First time at a model event. Had a good time, met a few forum members, and came home with a nice haul of stuff. Lovely carriage 2 Quote
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