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Cork model swap meet 2024

Location: Oriel House Hotel Ballincollig Cork City

Time: Sunday 1st December 10.am till 4pm 

Off the back of the last swap meet and the bus bonanza (which were both a tremendous success by the way, thank you to everyone who attended) Cork Model swapmeet 2024 is underway for preparation. Last year we doubled the size of the room….this year it will be Double Again which makes this by far the largest ever hosted 


Trade stands will be by €20.00, display/diorama stands will be free BUT they will strictly  not be allowed to sell anything 

~All Traders will be in the same room. 

~Tables will surround the room with a few circular tables running down the Middle . 

~To book your Table please contact Mark Dunlea or Kevin Meany (or alternatively PM Me on this forum) or use the number/email on the poster


Let us know if you need accommodation and we can get you a rate.

~Thanks to everyone who supported the last few shows
 

Kevin Meany and Mark Dunlea

 

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Hello all 

We are having our 4th annual Swap meet in the Ballincollig Oriel House hotel. We will have NEARLY 50 trade stands this year in a bigger room than last year. From Trains to Cars and Tractors , If you need some Chrismas gifts. be sure to come down to Ballincollig for some serious Bargains.

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As we have so many interested in the event, we thought we would give you an update on the scale of our Swap Meet in 2024. 

-The room compared to last year will be double the size of the previous year 

-We have not quite doubled the amount of people attending (still 50 tables!) but this is to allow more space as that was the major feedback with last years event. We at the swap meet Team love to hear what you feel could be improved as it helps us decide what to bring to the table. 

-There will be only a few layouts. The rest will be trade tables.

We are less them 1 month away from our event….so get your Christmas stockings open! 

Thanks 

The Swap Meet Team

 

 

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Some info for those attending 

Travel options 

 

Car

If you’re coming from Waterford or Dublin. It’s very easy, through the jack lunch tunnel and keep following the N40 road. A exit for ballincollig will appear.once you arrive in ballincollig. There is both overground and underground parking at the oriel which is on the west side of the town centre, but if this does not suffice (it often does not) parking is available at nearby public parking (free) 

 

train

once you arrive at Kent station walk to cork city hall and board either the 220 or 220x Bus. You stop is “Ballincollig town C” which is right outside Tesco on the west side of town. Walking west for 2 minutes and you will be outside the door. 

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Had a great few hours at the swap. Full of enthusiastic people and managed to pick myself up a few NIR resprayed LIMA models. Some great bargains there. Our Guide Dog pup got a lot of attention, which he loved!

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4 hours ago, Newtoncork said:

Had a great few hours at the swap. Full of enthusiastic people and managed to pick myself up a few NIR resprayed LIMA models. Some great bargains there. Our Guide Dog pup got a lot of attention, which he loved!

Aaaaah I spotted him alright. Hopefully he got on ok, space was a priority at this event 

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A superb show, quite simply a great success. The room was perfect, tables were good, plenty of space. Happy to report we narrowly broke even (enough to buy 3 or 4 pints!!!!!)

I’d like to thank Kevin meany and Mark Dunlea for putting the event on, as well stewards Richie, Brendan and Cathal.

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11 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Aaaaah I spotted him alright. Hopefully he got on ok, space was a priority at this event 

He loved the attention. Everyone was really nice to him. The model railway community are the best bunch of people you can get.

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