Location
Lisheen Castle is located centrally in Ireland in the town of Thurles, in the County of Tipperary. The castle is very accessible to many of the magnificent sites of Ireland available during your stay. This area is famous as the best farming land in Europe.
Directions
From Dublin Airport
1. Start out at Dublin Airport
2. At roundabout take the 2nd exit (signposted Way Out, Hotels)
3. At roundabout take the 2nd exit, then join the M1 motorway (signposted Dublin)
4. Leave the M1 at junction 1, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the
M50 (signposted Southbound)
5. M50 Toll (Barrier Free)
6. At junction 7, continue forward onto the M50 (signposted Southbound)
7. Leave the M50 at junction 9 to follow signs Limerick onto the N7
8. At junction 3, continue forward onto Naas Road - N7 (signposted Limerick,
The South)
9. Continue forward onto the M7
10. Leave the M7 at junction 17, then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto
the N8 (signposted Cork)
11. Continue forward onto the N8, entering Abbeyleix
12. At crossroads continue forward onto Main Street - N8 (signposted Cork)
13. Continue forward onto the N8, cntering Durrow
14. Continue forward onto the N8 Entering Johnstown
15. Continue forward onto the N8, entering Urlingford
16. Continue forward through Urlingford on N8 for a couple of miles
17. Take right turn signposted Lisheen Mine
18. Continue to T junction and take left turn
19. Continue to cross roads and take right turn, signposted Moyne and Lisheen
castle
20. Continue straight through village of Moyne
21. Continue for about 2 miles until you see left turn, signposted Lisheen
Castle
22. Continue forward until you reach destination on right
23. Welcome to Lisheen Castle
From Cork Airport
1. Start out at Cork Airport
2. At roundabout take the 3rd exit
3. At roundabout take the 2nd exit (signposted Exit)
4. At roundabout take the 2nd exit (signposted Exit)
5. At Airport Road roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kinsale Road - N27 (signposted
Cork)
6. Continue forward onto Kinsale Road - N27 entering Cork
7. At traffic signals continue forward onto the N27
8. At traffic signals continue forward onto the N27
9. At Kinsale Road roundabout take the 4th exit, then merge onto Cork South
Ring Road - N25 (signposted South Ring East)
10. Jack Lynch Tunnel (Northbound)
11. At Dunkettle Interchange roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N8 (signposted
Dublin)
12. Continue forward onto the M8 (signposted Dublin)
13. Toll Plaza
14. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N8 (signposted Dublin)
15. Continue forward at next two roundabouts on the N8 (signposted Dublin)
16. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N8 (signposted Dublin)
17. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N8 (signposted Dublin)
18. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N8 (signposted Dublin)
19. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N8 (signposted Dublin)
20. M8 Road Improvement Scheme now completed follow Dublin signs onto the M8
motorway to bypass town Cahir
21. At Junction 9 continue forward on M8 motorway (signposted Dublin)
22. At Dublin Road roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N8 (signposted Dublin)
23. Continue forward onto the N8 Entering Horse and Jockey
24. Continue forward onto the N8 (signposted Dublin)
25. Continue forward onto the N8, entering Littleton
26. Continue forward through Littleton
27. Watch out for and take left turn signposted Lisheen Mine
28. Continue to T junction and take left turn
29. Continue to cross roads and take right turn signposted Moyne and Lisheen
Castle
30. Continue straight through village of Moyne
31. Continue for about 2 miles until you see left turn signposted Lisheen Castle
32. Continue forward until you reach destination on right
33. Welcome to Lisheen Castle
From Shannon Airport
1. Start out at Shannon Airport
2. At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N19 (signposted Galway)
3. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Airport Road - N19
4. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Airport Road - N19 (signposted Limerick,
Galway)
5. At Shannon Town roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N19 (signposted Limerick,
Galway N18)
6. At roundabout take the 3rd exit, then merge onto the N18 (signposted Limerick)
7. Bunratty Castle (on left)
8. At roundabout continue forward onto the N18 (signposted Limerick)
9. Continue forward onto the N18, entering Limerick
10. At Coonagh Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Ennis Road - R445 (signposted
City Centre, Dublin N7)
11. At traffic signals turn left onto the R445
12. At Moylish Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Cratloe Road - R445 (signposted
Dublin, City Centre N7)
13. Pass Thomond Park Stadium (Munster RFC)
14. At traffic signals continue forward onto Sexton Street North - R445 (signposted
Dublin N7)
15. Cross River Shannon
16. King John’s Castle
17. At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto The Island Road - R445 (signposted
All Routes N7, N24)
18. At traffic signals continue forward onto Abbey Lane - R445 (signposted
Dublin N7, Waterford N24)
19. Abbey Bridge
20. At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Lock Quay - R445 (signposted Dublin
N7)
21. At Parkway Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Dublin Road - R445 (signposted
Dublin N7)
22. At Groody Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Dublin Road - R445 (signposted
Dublin N7)
23. At Kilmurry Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Dublin Road - R445 (signposted
Dublin N7)
24. At Annacotty roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the R445 (signposted Dublin
N7)
25. At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N7 (signposted Dublin)
26. Continue forward onto the N7, entering Birdhill
27. Contiue through Birdhill on N7
28. Take right turn signposted Thurles
29. Turn left onto Liberty Square in town of Thurles
30. Continue over bridge and past cathedral on left.
31. At mini roundabout take first exit
32. Continue out past water tower for further 2- 3 miles
33. Take left turn where signposted Lisheen Castle
34. Continue for 4 miles until you reach destination on left
35. Welcome to Lisheen Castle
