Directions to Burren College of Art

Driving directions from Dublin to Ballyvaughan

• Take the N4 westbound from Dublin City Centre until you reach Kinnegad (approx. 40 miles).
• Turn off onto the N6 and follow this road through Moate, Athlone, Ballinasloe and Loughrea until you reach Oranmore (approx. 90 miles).
• You then take the N18 to Kilcolgan (approx. 5 miles) where you turn right onto the N67 (signposted Ballyvaughan).
• Continue on this road for 20 miles until you reach Ballyvaughan village.
• At the T-junction in the centre of the village, take the left turn for 2 miles - the College is on your right hand side with Newtown Castle visible from a distance

Driving directions from Galway to Ballyvaughan

• Take the N6 from Galway towards Dublin, until you reach Oranmore (approx. 5 miles).
• In Oranmore take the N18 towards Limerick and continue until Kilcolgan (approx. 5 miles) where you turn right onto the N67 (signposted Ballyvaughan).
• Continue on this road for 20 miles until you reach Ballyvaughan village.
• At the T-junction in the centre of the village, take the left turn for 2 miles - the College is on your right hand side with Newtown Castle visible from a distance.

Driving directions from Shannon Airport to Ballyvaughan

• From the airport take the N19 exit.
• At the 4th roundabout, take the N18 signposted Galway.
• Follow the N18 to Ennis (approx. 14 miles), then take the N85 for approx. 2 miles before turning right onto the R476, which is signposted Ballyvaughan.
• Continue on this road through Corofin and Killinaboy for approx. 11miles.
• Then turn right onto the R480, signposted Ballyvaugahan and continue on this road for 10 miles.
• You will arrive at a T-junction outside Ballyvaughan village, where you turn left to reach the College, which is 200 metres down this road on your right hand side.