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Directions for Pedestrians / Public Transport:

From Bus Station

As you come out of the station, cross the bridge which is to your right.
Take the second left turn onto Mac Curtain St.
Take the first right turn up the hill named York St.
We are just opposite the top of the hill.

From Train Station

Come out of the station onto the Lower Glanmire Road.
Turn left and walk along until you come to a set of traffic lights.
Walk straight ahead onto Mac Curtain St.
Take the first right turn up the hill named York St.
We are just opposite the top of the hill.

From Cork Airport

Take the Skylink shuttle bus into Mac Curtain St.. Take the first left turn up the hill named York St. We are just opposite the top of the hill.


Directions for Motorists:

From Dublin

Take the N8 from Dublin via Cashel.
On arrival in Cork, follow the signs for CITY CENTRE:
Drive in along the quays.
Turn right at the Irish Ferries office at the end of st. Patrick's quay onto Bridge St (at the third bridge).
Turn right onto Mac Curtain St. ( stay in the left-hand lane!)
On Mac Curtain St., you will pass the Metropole Hotel on your right. Immediately after passing the hotel, turn left up a steep hill named York St.
Sheila's is just to the right of the Glenvera hotel at the top of the hill.

From Killarney:

Take the N22 from Killarney via Macroom (80km approx.)
On arrival in Cork, follow the signs for N25:
At the Bandon Roundabout (you will see Cork Builders Providers on your right) - take the 2nd exit (straight through).
Continue along the N25 - go straight through the next roundabout (Sarsfield roundabout)
Continue along the N25 - you will take the 2nd exit on the left - signposted for centre
Go straight through the next roundabout (Kinsale Road Roundabout) and follow the signs for the centre
Keep going straight until you rech the city quays.
Turn left at the quays and turn immediately right across Parnell bridge onto Parnell place.
turn left at the river onto Merchant's Quay and take the first right across st. Patrick's bridge.
Take the second right onto Mac Curtain St. ( stay in the left-hand lane!)
On Mac Curtain St., you will pass the Metropole Hotel on your right. Immediately after passing the hotel, turn left up a steep hill named York St.
Sheila's is just to the right of the Glenvera hotel at the top of the hill.

From Limerick

Take the N20 from Limerick via Mallow.
On arrival in the outskirts of Cork follow the signs for CITY CENTRE.
as you are passing the Murphy / Heineken brewery, you will see a pub on the left called the "Brewery Tap" - turn left here.
At the first set of lights; turn left onto Hardwick St.
Drive on for about 500m until you see the Glenvera Hotel on your left.
Turn left immediately into Belgrave Place.

From Cork Airport

Come out of the airport and turn left onto the N25.
Take the 3rd exit at the Kinsale Road Roundabout and follow the signs for the centre
Follow the N25 until you reach the city quays.
Turn left at the quays and turn immediately right across Parnell bridge onto Parnell place.
Turn left at the river onto Merchant's Quay (the bus station will be on your right) and take the first right across st. Patrick's bridge.
Take the second right onto Mac Curtain St. ( stay in the left-hand lane!)
On Mac Curtain St., you will pass the Metropole Hotel on your right. Immediately after passing the hotel, turn left up a steep hill named York St.
Sheila's is just to the right of the Glenvera hotel at the top of the hill.
From Rosslare

Come to Cork via New Ross, Waterford and Youghal.
On arrival in Cork, follow the signs for CITY CENTRE:
Drive in along the quays.
Turn right at the Irish Ferries office at the end of st. Patrick's quay onto Bridge St (at the third bridge).
Turn right onto Mac Curtain St. ( stay in the left-hand lane!)
On Mac Curtain St., you will pass the Metropole Hotel on your right. Immediately after passing the hotel, turn left up a steep hill named York St.
Sheila's is just to the right of the Glenvera hotel at the top of the hill.

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