Location

Directions from Dublin (via N9 Carlow)

On approach to Kilkenny city centre, take first exit at roundabout (Dublin Road roundabout).  Continue straight ahead (you are now on Kilkenny's Ring Road).  At the next roundabout (Bennetsbridge Road), take your third exit and continue down the hill (Texaco filling station on your left) and continue straight for approx 1km.  You will pass Kilkenny Castle on your right hand side.  At the traffic lights, turn left (onto Patrick Street) and then take immediate first right (Hibernian Hotel on the corner is your marker).  The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is a very short distance ahead on your left with free and secure multi-storey car parking directly opposite on your right.  Welcome to Kilkenny!

Directions from Dublin (via N78 Athy)

On approach to Kilkenny city centre (from Castlecomer Road), take second exit at first roundabout (start of Kilkenny's Ring Road).  Continue straight ahead for 2km until you reach the next roundabout, again take second exit heading straight ahead.  Continue through next set of traffic lights and onto next roundabout.  Here, take your second exit (MacDonagh Junction development in front of you) and go straight through immediate next set of lights.  You are now on John Street and continue straight ahead, crossing bridge that overlooks Kilkenny Castle.  At next set of lights you continue straight and take immediate first right (Hibernian Hotel on corner is your marker).  Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is a short distance ahead with free and secure multi-storey car parking directly opposite on your right.  Welcome to Kilkenny!

Directions from Waterford (via N10)

On appoach to Kilkenny city, passed Springhill Court Hotel, take your second exit to continue straight ahead.  Continue for 0.5km down the hill and at next mini roundabout, take first exit to continue straight.  Drive straight ahead for 0.5km and you will be on Patrick Street.  Continue down the hill of Patrick Street (our sister hotel, The Pembroke) will be on your right.  Just at the bottom of Patrick Street take a left turn (Hibernian Hotel on the corner is your marker).  Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is just ahead on your left with free and secure multi-storey car parking directly on your right.  Welcome to Kilkenny!

Directions from Cork (via N8 and N76 from Clonmel)

On approach to Kilkenny city from the Callan Road, take first exit at Callan Road Roundabout (this is the start of Kilkenny's Ring Road).  Continue straight ahead and straight through mini roundabout shortly afterwards.  Continue straight for 1km until you reach traffic lights at main 4-crossing junction.  St Kieran's College is on your left and St. Patrick's Church is on your right.  Continue straight through lights and at next T-junction take left turn.  You are now on Patrick Street (our sister hotel, The Pembroke, is straight in front of you).  A short distance down Patrick Street take the left turn just before next traffic lights (Hibernian Hotel is your marker on the corner).  Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is just ahead on your left with free and secure multi-storey car parking on your right.  Welcome to Kilkenny!

RAIL AND BUS INFORMATION

Kilkenny MacDonagh Station is just a 2 minute taxi journey to the hotel.  Trains to Kilkenny are on the Dublin-Waterford line and travel time is 1hr 40 minutes from Dublin Heuston Station.  Main bus services from Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Waterford also terminate at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.  Taxi services are always at hand at the station. For travel information visit www.irishrail.ie and www.buseireann.ie