History
The rally has been running successfully since June 1998 and was awarded charitable status in 1999. All proceeds from the event go to the Irish Cancer Society. The rally takes place every June Back Holiday weekend in Innishannon, Cork.
Over the years the event has gained significant support. In the first year IR£5000 was handed over to the Irish Cancer Society. The second year saw IR£13,500 was donated; in 2000 the amount more than doubled to IR£27,500. Unfortunately due to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 2001 no rally was held, but in 2002 €35,500 went to the Irish Cancer Society. In 2003 the event raised €60,000, and in 2005 €65,000.
Over the past 14 years, the rally has raised over €970,000 for the ICS. The rally aims to break the €1 million mark by the end 2012.
The Innishannon Steam and Vintage replaced the nearby Upton Steam Rally which ceased in 1997.
Read more about this topic: Innishannon Steam And Vintage Rally
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