Welcome to the website which was set up to commemorate the Limerick "Round The Houses" Grand Prix Races of the 1930's.
2010 marked the 75th Anniversary of the first Limerick Grand Prix Race.
This website developed by the Limerick Classic & Vintage Car Club to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Limerick "Round the Houses" Grand Prix Race's around the streets of Limerick City.
Limerick Grand Prix 2011
September 3rd & 4th
Pery Square Limerick
Latest News :- 27/07/2011
LCVCC and are pleased to announce that this year's celebrations on Sunday 4th September will include a Harvest Fair in Pery Square from 11.30 Am - 4 Pm and an Antique Jewellery Fair in the Drawing Room at No 1 Pery Square. Further details on this event as well as special deals on dining and accomodation are available directly fron No 1 Pery Square Hotel.
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The Limerick Classic and Vintage Car Club are pleased to announce that plans are well under way for the second Limerick Grand Prix commemoration which again will see pre 1940 sports and racing cars tracing the route of the Limerick "Round the Houses" Grand Prix races of the 1930's.
The Irish Independent newspaper of August 2nd 1936 stated :-
"Never have so many really fast cars been seen in a race in this country - at least two thirds of the competing cars are capable of exceeding 100 miles an hour and some should approach the 150 m.p.h. mark."
Duke of Grafton
1936 Race
The 1936 race attracted some of the top drivers from the UK and Ireland. Among the participants was Prince Bira of Siam who was considered one of the top drivers at the time driving a newly acquired ERA. However the event was marred by an accident in which the Duke of Grafton (above) was killed. While on the first lap his Bugatti went out of control at the junction of Roxboro road and Sexton Street and crashed before bursting into flames. The race continued and was won by Alan Hutchinson in an MG PB.
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06/07/2011
Timetable of events published for the 2nd and Final Limerick Grand Prix on September 3rd & 4th 2011.
Click here to view the timetable :- Timetable 2011
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Footage of 2010 Event
We would like to take this opportunity to extend a special word of thanks to everyone who helped make the 2010 Limerick Grand Prix a success.
To the owners of the magnificent cars who travelled from all over the country without whom the event would never have happened, to the local Traffic Management section of City Council, the Gardai, all those including our own club members and their families and friends who helped with Marshalling, the residents of Pery Square and Barrington Street, the staff of No 1 & No 2 Pery Square, Adare Manor, Red Paw Media, Limerick Camera Club, Local newspapers, Limerick 95 FM and everyone else who contributed to the event.
On behalf of Colin and myself, we would personally like to thank all of those who assisted us in promoting and organising the event.
Martin Bourke & Colin Williams