Hello From Ireland

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Valentiaman
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Hello From Ireland

Post by Valentiaman » Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:52 pm

Hello, I'm Stephen. I'm a Brit, residing in Ireland for the last 20 years. I live in the far South West, in Kerry on the most westerly inhabited point in Europe, Valentia Island. I'm a professional photographer, author and camera magazine associate editor.

I'm a brand new Honda 50 owner and it's over 40 years since I owned a motorcycle (last one was a Kawasaki 185cc in 1978). I've just bought a Honda 50 in Tralee, which I'm told was imported (as part of a job-lot of 6), from Japan, via Dublin, by a registered Honda dealer.

If it's OK, I'll be asking more about it, to try and immerse myself in what I've bought and all things Honda 50!

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Re: Hello From Ireland

Post by Leiba » Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:34 pm

Hello and welcome. There's plenty of know-how here,both by the members and in the info sections so you should be able to find an answer to any question.

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Re: Hello From Ireland

Post by bikerbaker » Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:43 pm

Welcome! There was another Little Cub joiner last month.

In case you've not found it yet, George's post:-

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=24936

Must admit I've never heard of Valentia Island, anywhere near Craggy Island? :D

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Re: Hello From Ireland

Post by Capitano » Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:49 pm

bikerbaker wrote:
Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:43 pm
Must admit I've never heard of Valentia Island, anywhere near Craggy Island? :D
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Tell us more, go on, go on, go on, go on!

On a serious note, welcome, and I'm sure you'll get some decent answers here. 8-)

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Re: Hello From Ireland

Post by wightegi » Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:02 pm

It is not a real island .... need a ferry to get to me. :lol: :lol:

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Re: Hello From Ireland

Post by raybarber » Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:07 am


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Valentiaman
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Location: Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland

Re: Hello From Ireland

Post by Valentiaman » Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:07 pm

bikerbaker wrote:
Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:43 pm
Must admit I've never heard of Valentia Island, anywhere near Craggy Island? :D
Thanks for the link. No, actually Craggy Island is really Inish Boffin (Inish = Island in Irish), which is one of the Arran Islands, off Galway. Valentia is much further south, along the Skellig Ring. From my garden, you can see Skellig Michael where they filmed the last 3 Star Wars movies. :)

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Valentiaman
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Location: Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland

Re: Hello From Ireland

Post by Valentiaman » Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:29 pm

Saw that before I bought the Little Cub. it's driving me nuts! The guy who plays the Gard (Policeman) towards the end, dancing in the bar, wrote the song.

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