Directions from Dublin Airport

Follow the signs for the M50 motorway heading southbound. Leave the Motorway at junction 9 which brings you onto the red cow roundabout. Here take the N7 South (Naas Dual carriage way), driving in the direction of Waterford, Limerick. This will automatically turn to the M7. Leave the M7 at junction 11 and take the M9. The M9 has now got a new extended Motorway which opened in December 2009 – that now enables you to stay on the Motorway and by pass Castledermot & Carlow. Currently you continue on this motorway until it comes to an end with the last exit for Leighlinbridge. Exit here and continue in the direction of Leighlinbridge & Kilkenny. Continue on this road for approximately 20 minutes – do not exit off the road it will take you straight through the village of Paulstown and approximately 14 minutes after Paulstown Village you will enter into Kilkenny City. Go straight through the first 2 roundabouts. Continue straight until you reach the junction at McDonagh Junction (train station will be visible on your right hand side) at these traffic lights take a left down John’s Street. You will see the entrance for the Kilkenny River Court on your left just before the bridge.
Approximate driving time from Dublin airport is 1 hour 20 min.

Directions from Rosslare Harbour

Take the N25 from Rosslare towards New Ross, from here you can take the scenic route through Thomastown, Bennetsbridge and into Kilkenny. Alternatively, from New Ross head towards Waterford and from Waterford pick up the N9 heading straight through Mullinavat, Ballyhale, Knocktopher, Stoneyford, and into Kilkenny. Approximate driving time from Rosslare is one hours and 30 minutes.

Directions from Cork Airport

Take the R616 or N8 towards Fermoy, follow the N8 to Mitchelstown. From Mitchelstown take the N8 to Cahir, the N24 from Cahir to Clonmel. In Clonmel follow the N76 to Callan and onwards to Kilkenny. Approximate driving time from Cork Airport is two hours.

On Arrival in Kilkenny

Take the signs for the City Centre. Use the Castle as a landmark, the hotel is directly across the river from the Castle (less than 10 minutes walking distance from the actual Castle). McCourts Bar is to the front on the main street (John Street). Two archways lead into the car park, this is the main and only entrance. Matt the Millars Pub is located directly across the road from the Hotel entrance or the Famous “Langtons” is located a few doors down on John Street.