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Directions to the Irish National Stud, Kildare Town
Kilcullen to Car Park
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Kilcullen to Car Park

Coming from M9 turn left at traffic lights in centre of Kilcullen onto the R 413, through Athgarvan (2.6 miles) past Donnelly's Hollow until you reach the roundabout. (4.1 miles) Drive into the roundabout, follow the directions for M7 southbound towards Kildare Town and leave the motorway at exit 13 (Kildare Town Interchange).

N 78 from Athy - 15 miles

Travelling on the N78 into Athy, at the traffic lights in Emily Square Athy continue driving along the N 78 towards Dublin for 6 miles to Fontstown Cross. Turn left onto the R 415 for Kildare. Drive for a further 8 miles to Newtown Cross, turn right & drive to the T Junction. For the business and horsebox entrance turn left and the electric gates are 100m on the right. For the tourism car park, turn right at the T Junction, drive a short distance and then turn left. The car park entrance is 200m on the left.

From M7 Motorway

Travelling on the M7 from Dublin Use Exit 13 and go in the direction of Nurney on the R415 as far as Newtown Cross. (Distance from roundabout to Newtown Cross 0.4 miles). Turn left and continue to the T junction. For the business and horsebox entrance turn left and the electric gates are 100m on the right. For the tourism car park, turn right at the T Junction, drive a short distance and then turn left. The car park entrance is 200m on the left. Distance from roundabout to car park - 1.3 miles.

From M7 Motorway

Travelling on the M7 from the South Exit for the R415 towards Nurney, drive into the first roundabout, cross the bridge into the second roundabout and follow the R415 for Nurney as far as Newtown Cross (0.4 miles). At Newtown Cross, turn left and drive to the T junction. For the business and horsebox entrance turn left and the electric gates are 100m on the right. For the tourism car park, turn right at the T Junction, drive a short distance and then turn left. The car park entrance is 200m on the left. Distance from roundabout to car park - 1.3 miles.

R 415 from Kilmeague & Milltown

Driving from Kilmeague and Milltown you will pass Cill Dara Golf Club. Continue driving towards Kildare Town passing the Railway Station. At the 2nd set of traffic lights, continue straight passing the Church and onto Tully Road (I.N.S. well signposted). Pass the Minoru Yard and continue towards the Tourism Entrance Car Park. Journey from Cill Dara Golf Club - 2.5 Miles.