Galway, Kinvara
BY CAR:
FROM THE NORTH: (Donegal, Sligo, Mayo) Drive south on the N18 towards Limerick. At the south end of Kilcolgan, turn right on the N67 to Kinvara. Drive through Kinvara village approximately three kilometres to Doorus Cross. Turn right at the Doorus House Youth Hostel sign. It is another three kilometres to the Youth Hostel from the turn off the N67. Follow the signposts.
FROM THE EAST: (Dublin) Take the N6 west towards Galway. At Oranmore take the N18 south. Follow directions above.
FROM THE SOUTH: (Cork, Killarney, Limerick, Ennis) Drive north on the N18 towards Galway. Approaching Kilcolgan, turn left on the N67 to Kinvara. Drive through Kinvara village approximately three kilometres to Doorus Cross. Turn right at the Doorus House Youth Hostel sign. It is another three kilometres to the Youth Hostel from the turn off the N67. Follow the signposts
FROM THE WEST: (Cliffs of Moher/Ballyvaughan) You can choose two routes to Doorus House. One is north along the Coast Road (R478 to R477) or through Lisdoonvarna (R478 to N67). Both roads meet in Ballyvaughan where the N67 continues east to Kinvara. Turn left at Doorus Cross at the Doorus House Youth Hostel 3km sign.
From Dublin Airport: At Airport Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the M1 (signposted Dublin), Leave the M1 at junction 3, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M50 (signposted M50 Southbound), Leave the M50 at junction 7 (signposted Dublin, Sligo N4), then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N4 (signposted The West) Entering Dublin, At Junction 2 continue forward onto the Motorway M4 (signposted Sligo), Leave the M4 at junction 11, then at roundabout take the 2nd exit (signposted Galway), At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Athlone Road - N6 (signposted Galway), Continue forward onto Main Street - N6 Entering Tyrrellspass, Continue forward onto Main Street - N6 (signposted Galway), At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Upper Main Street - N6 (signposted Galway) Entering Kilbeggan, Continue forward onto the N6 Entering Moate, At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N6 (signposted Galway), Continue forward onto the N6 Entering Ballinasloe, At traffic signals turn right onto Church Street - N6 (signposted Galway), Bear left onto the N6 (signposted Galway), Continue forward onto the N6 Entering Kilreekil, At Fairfield roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N6 (signposted Galway), At Monearmore roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N6 (signposted Galway), At Caherlavine roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N6 (signposted Galway), Continue forward onto the N6 Entering Craughwell, At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N18 (signposted Limerick), Continue forward onto the N18 Entering Kilcolgan, Turn right onto the N67 (signposted Ennistimon), Continue forward onto the N67 Entering Ballinderreen, Continue forward onto the N67 Entering Kinvara, Drive through Kinvara village approximately three kilometres to Doorus Cross. Turn right at the Doorus House Youth Hostel sign. It is another three kilometres to the Youth Hostel from the turn off the N67. Follow the signposts.
From Dublin Airport: At Airport Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the M1 (signposted Dublin), Leave the M1 at junction 3, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M50 (signposted M50 Southbound), Leave the M50 at junction 9 (signposted City Centre, The South), then at Red Cow Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N7 (signposted The South (N8, N9) Entering Dublin, Continue forward to join Motorway M7 (signposted Limerick, Cork), Continue forward onto the N7 Entering Mountrath, Continue forward onto the N7 (signposted Limerick) Entering Borris-in-ossory, At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N7 (signposted Limerick), Continue forward onto the N7 Entering Roscrea, At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N7 (signposted Limerick), At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N7 (signposted Limerick), Continue forward onto the N7 Entering Moneygall, Continue forward onto the N7 (signposted Limerick) Entering Carrigatoher, Bear right onto the N7 Entering Birdhill, Continue forward onto the N7 Entering Lisnagry, At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N7 (signposted Cork), At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N20 (signposted Cork), Continue forward onto the N21 (signposted Tralee), At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N21, Bear right onto the N21 Entering Adare, At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Main Street - N21, Continue forward onto the N23 (signposted Killarney), Continue forward onto the N23 Entering Farranfore, Turn left onto the N22 (signposted Killarney), At crossroads turn right onto the R561 (signposted Killorglin), Continue forward onto the R561 Entering Castlemaine, Turn right onto the N70 (signposted Tralee), Turn left onto the R561 (signposted Dingle), Turn left onto the N86, Bear left onto the N86 Entering Dingle, At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the R559, Turn right (signposted Murreagh) Continue forward onto the R559 Entering Murreagh. Follow signs for Dun Chaoin by Slea Head