Patricia Warren, secretary of Donegal Gaeltacht RC and Cass Foley PRO of Killarney RC are two stalwart members with tales of long journeys to tell.

Warren explained that Donegal Gaeltacht RC have been attending the festival for seven-eight years now and always enjoy the weekend. The 235-mile trip to Stradbally, depending on whether members have a lorry or a jeep and horsebox, can take up to nine hours, including comfort breaks for horses and riders.