Getting to the Kilkenny Education Centre

From Kilkenny:

The Kilkenny Education Centre is on the Callan Road, on the left, about half a mile after the roundabout as you leave the city.

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Detailed directions from various parts of Ireland

Dublin

• Follow signposts from central Dublin to the M50.
• Once on the M50 Follow directions for the N7/M7 heading west. This will be signposted for Cork/Limerick. Follow the N7 towardsCork/Limerick, it will take you directly onto the M7.
• Leave the M7 at the exit signposted Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow and join the N9.
• Keep on this road, passing through Castledermot, Carlow and Paulstown and you will arrive in Kilkenny.
• At the Dublin Road roundabout after passing under the stone railway bridge at the edge of the city turn left onto the ring road.
• Go straight at the next 4 roundabouts and turn left at the fifth one, signposted Callan Road roundabout. The KEC is about half a mile out this road on the left (N76).

Cork

• Leave Cork on the N8 heading for Fermoy.
• Pass through Mitchelstown and turn right at the exit from the N8 to the N24, signposted Cahir and Clonmel. Travel towards Clonmel, following the signposts.
• You can bypass Clonmel by following the signs to Waterford from the first roundabout as you approach the town.
• About 5 miles after Clonmel turn left onto the N76, signposted for Kilkenny, and go through Callan. As you approach Kilkenny the KEC is on the right.
• If you miss the entrance, turn back at the first roundabout at the edge of the city and we are about half a mile back on the left (N76).

Wexford

• Take the N25 from Wexford to New Ross. The N25 bypasses New Ross centre, use this bypass.
• After bypassing New Ross you will reach a T junction, turn right and briefly join the N79 heading for Enniscorthy
• Watch for a left turn a few hundred yards later signposted Kilkenny.
• Turn left, cross the bridge and follow this road which will take you onto the R700
• Travel on the R700 through Inistioge, Thomastown and Bennetsbridge to Kilkenny.
• At the Bennettsbridge Rd  roundabout at the edge of the city turn left.
• Go straight at the next 3 roundabouts and turn left at the fourth one, signposted Callan Road roundabout. The KEC is about half a mile out this road on the left (N76).

Kerry

• From Tralee take the N21 to Castleisland,
• From Killarney take the N22 to Farrenfore and then the N22 to Castleisland.
• From Castleisland take the N2, travelling through Abbeyfeale, Newcastle, Rathkeale, Adare and Patrickswell to Limerick.
• Bypass Limerick by turning right at the edge of the city onto the bypass which is signposted 'All other routes'
• Take the exit on the right hand side to the N24, signposted Tipperary
  Continue as below

Limerick

• From Limerick centre follow signs for the N24 Tipperary road. Follow the N24 to Tipperary town.
• Pass through the centre of Tipperary town; just as you are leaving the town watch for a right turn signposted for Cashel and Kilkenny.
• Turn right here and follow the road which will take you onto the N74 for Cashel.
• Continue through Cashel town centre, and take the N8 through Urlingford.
• As you leave Urlingford look out for a right turn signposted Freshford/Kilkenny. Turn right here and onto the R693 to Freshford
• At the T junction as you enter Freshford turn right, cross the bridge and turn left.
• Continue straight on to Kilkenny.
• As you enter Kilkenny you will see the County Hospital on the left. At the next, very small, roundabout turn right.
• Continue straight on this road for about a mile and a half, passing through 2 roundabouts. At the T junction  go right.
• Pass straight through 2 roundabouts (2nd one signposted Callan Road roundabout) and the KEC is about half a mile after this on your left (N76).

Galway

• From Galway city take the N6 through Craughwell to Loughrea.
• Continue through Loughrea on the N6 towards Ballinasloe but about 5 miles out of Loughrea turn right onto the N65, signposted Portumna.
• Go through Portumna and cross the Shannon. Just after crossing the Bridge look out for a left turn onto the R486 to Riverstown/Birr. NOTE: Failing to take this turn will take you on a much longer route to Birr but its not a disaster, you can rejoin the road in Birr.
• Travel along the R486, passing through Riverstown, to Birr. Turn right onto the N62 to Roscrea.
• From Roscrea follow signs for the N7 through Borris-in-Ossery. This road will be signposted for Dublin.
• About 3 miles outside Borris-in-Ossery turn right onto the R434 for Durrow. Watch very carefully for this turn which is easy to miss.
  Keep on this road, which crosses a bog and is narrow and undulating.
• You will come to a crossroads at a small village where you must yield: continue straight here and go on until you reach a T junction.
• Turn right for Durrow (also signposted for Cork) and take the first turn left through Durrow and on to the N77 which will take you to Ballyraggett.
• Pass through Ballyraggett keeping on the Kilkenny Road (the N77). This roads bends sharply right and then left in the centre of Ballyraggett.
• About 8-10 miles after Ballyraggett you will reach a T junction, turn right and proceed into Kilkenny.
• Pass through 2 sets of traffic lights . Pass straight through a roundabout  and at the next set of traffic lights  turn left.
• Continue on to the  large Dublin Road roundabout and turn right onto the ring road.
• Go straight at the next 4 roundabouts and turn left at the fifth one, signposted Callan. The KEC is about half a mile out this road on the left (N76).