Directions
Doonmacfelim
Doolin, co. Clare
V95 RW62
GPS Coordinates :
53° 0.858′ N 09° 23.193′ W
(N 53.014169, W 009.386219)
Driving from Shannon Airport
Route: Shannon – Ennis – Ennistymon – Lisdoonvarna – Doolin
Distance : 40 miles (~1h 15mins)
Follow signs for Limerick for approx. 1 mile until the junction with the N18.
Turn left (North) and follow signs for Ennis (11 miles)
Follow the ring road around Ennis by following signs for Ennistymon/Lahinch (N85).
At Ennistymon follow the road straight through and follow signs for Lisdoonvarna (N67).
After approx 6 miles turn left at crossroads (R478 – signposted Cliffs of Moher).
After approx 2 miles you come to a cross roads with a shop and petrol pump on the left hand side. Turn right for Doolin (R479 – 1 mile).
At the bottom of the hill there is a junction with myriad signposts. Turn left. Signpost is for Doolin Pier.
After a quarter mile or so veer to the right and cross a small bridge. Gus O’Connors pub is on the right. 30 yards or so beyond O’Connor’s is a small lane way on the right. Turn right at the top of this laneway, we are 100 yards further on.
Driving from Dublin
Route: Dublin – Limerick – Ennis – Ennistymon – Lisdoonvarna – Doolin
Distance : 170 miles (~4 hours)
To exit Dublin follow signs for Limerick N7 (signposted The South).
At Limerick follow signs for Ennis, Galway N18.
Approaching Ennis follow the signs for Ennistymon/Lahinch (N85 – 17 miles).
Follow the road straight through Ennistymon and follow signs for Lisdoonvarna (N67).
After approx 6 miles turn left at crossroads (R478 – signposted Cliffs of Moher).
After approx 2 miles you come to a cross roads with a shop and petrol pump on the left hand side. Turn right for Doolin (R479 – 1 mile).
At the bottom of the hill there is a junction with a multitude of signs. Turn left. Signpost is for Doolin Pier.
After a quarter mile or so veer to the right and cross a small bridge. Gus O’Connors pub is on the right. 30 yards or so beyond O’Connor’s is a small lane way on the right. Turn right at the top of this laneway, we are 100 yards further on.
Driving from Galway
Route: Galway – Kinvara – Ballyvaughan – Lisdoonvarna – Doolin
Distance : 50 miles (~1h 30mins)
From Galway follow signs for Limerick (N18 – South) until after about 10 miles you come to the town of Kilcolgan.
Turn right onto N67 signposted Ballyvaughan – 20 miles. (dangerous junction – please be careful!)
At the T-junction in Ballyvaughan turn left- N67. Follow signs for Lisdoonvarna – 10 miles.
Follow the main street in Lisdoonvarna until the T-Junction. Turn right – R478 – signposted Cliffs of Moher/Doolin.
Straight through the next crossroads.
After approx 3 miles you come to a cross roads with a shop and petrol pump on the left hand side. Turn right for Doolin (R479 – 1 mile).
At the bottom of the hill there is a junction with myriad signposts. Turn left. Signpost is for Doolin Pier.
After a quarter mile or so veer to the right and cross a small bridge. Gus O’Connors pub is on the right. 30 yards or so beyond O’Connor’s is a small lane way on the right. Turn right at the top of this laneway, we are 100 yards further on.
Driving from Dingle
Route: Dingle – Tralee – Listowel – Tarbert – Killimer – Lahinch – Doolin
Distance : 90 miles (~3 hrs 30 mins)
From Dingle follow signs for Tralee.
At Tralee follow signs for N69 Listowel.
At Listowel follow signs for Tarbert (Car Ferry).
When you come off the car ferry turn left onto the N67 into Kilrush.
At Kilrush follow R483 – signposted Miltown Malbay.
When you re-emerge onto the N67 follow it northward to Lahinch.
At Lahinch follow signs for Cliffs of Moher R478.
After the cliffs of Moher visitor center follow R478 for approx 2 miles you come to a cross roads with a shop and petrol pump on the right hand side. Turn Left for Doolin (R479 – 1 mile).
At the bottom of the hill there is a junction with a multitude of signs. Turn left. Signpost is for Doolin Pier.
After a quarter mile or so veer to the right and cross a small bridge. Gus O’Connors pub is on the right. 30 yards or so beyond O’Connor’s is a small lane way on the right. Turn right at the top of this laneway, we are 100 yards further on.
