Poll

Would you attend an Irish Meet ?

Yes
45 (26.5%)
No
8 (4.7%)
Would you prefer Belfast
14 (8.2%)
Would you prefer Dublin
30 (17.6%)
Would you include the meet as part of your Irish holiday - Yes
28 (16.5%)
Would you include the meet as part of your Irish holiday - No
6 (3.5%)
Should the Meet be one day
14 (8.2%)
Should it be Fri. evening to Sun. lunch
25 (14.7%)

Total Members Voted: 59

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Irish Meet Considering 2007
« on: Wednesday 22 February 06 02:11 GMT (UK) »
Hei Rootschatters around the world, especially those with Irish ancestors. This is just a little bit of Market Research to see if the idea of an Irish Meet might be feasible. Right, the poll is up and running. If this idea receives good support this could be a Meet to remember for a long time.

See the list of people who may or will be attending this event on Page 1 of the Poll 2 thread.

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Re: Irish Meet Considering 2007
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 February 06 02:46 GMT (UK) »
Would love a meet in Ireland.
Has there never been one before?

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Re: Irish Meet Considering 2007
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 22 February 06 09:02 GMT (UK) »
Great idea
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Re: Irish Meet Considering 2007
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 22 February 06 09:16 GMT (UK) »
Sounds like a great idea to me
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Re: Irish Meet Considering 2007
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 22 February 06 17:43 GMT (UK) »
great Idea Chris



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Re: Irish Meet Considering 2007
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 22 February 06 19:22 GMT (UK) »
Marvellous idea Chris. I did try to go to Hanna one in Scotland a few years ago, but it got out of hand financially so had to forgo it.  Heard it was a terrific success though.
I have been back to Ireland so many times of late that I would have to wait awhile before another trip to get some of the old green stuff saved, but if the timing was right I would be keen.
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Re: Irish Meet Considering 2007
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 22 February 06 20:37 GMT (UK) »
A great idea!! I have never been to Ireland and have made absolutely no progress with the irish bit of my ancestry!!

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Re: Irish Meet Considering 2007
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 22 February 06 21:12 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the support so far but the research into this has just started. The idea of a weekend event is looking good. There is a long way to go yet. Hopefully, maybe this is being over ambitious, the number of people interested in the idea will run into three figures. The poll at the moment is adequate for getting a rough idea of the nature of Meet people would like. At a later date it will probably be necessary to have a second poll - moving plans forward from the nature to the content of the meet. 

Low numbers are relatively easy to handle. A meeting for a drink or two and an informal meal. If numbers rise then problems automatically arise. a pub venue with people sitting round a couple of tables in one corner changes to booking a room and maybe seating arrangements and table plans. At the moment it is OK to watch how things develop however it may not be too early to ask if anyone is willing to assist in carrying the idea a few stages further. Does anyone feel they have a particular speciality in the organisation of such an event? In case you are puzzled by what I mean, Val tells me I have a habit of shooting off at tangents leaving her totally lost, a simple example would be a bring and buy sale one person organising the tea, sandwich and sticky bun table, another the homemade cakes and jams, maybe another fruit and veg.

I am looking forward to seeing lots of you when this great event does take place.

Chris

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Re: Irish Meet Considering 2007
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 22 February 06 21:23 GMT (UK) »
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when I was in Ireland last year I met 8 woman over from England they had rented a house between them for week it had cost them £350 and they had got cheap flights from Newcastle for £29 return

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