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20% DISCOUNT ON TAXI FARES

We are happy to recommend Xpert Taxis (one of Dublin's largest taxi companies) who provide 20% off the metered
fare for all trips to and from the Merry Ploughboy Pub.
Just call Xpert Taxis in Dulin on (01) 6670777 on the day you are coming to the show. Make sure to mention the discount at the time of booking!

DIRECTIONS TO THE MERRY PLOUGHBOY PUB

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The Merry Ploughboy Pub is located just under seven miles from Dublin's City Centre. It is also very accessable from the M50, which is the main ring road around Dublin city. Exit off the M50 at the Firhouse/Ballyboden turn (exit 12).

Detailed directions for four routes are outlined below the map.

Our address is:
The Merry Ploughboy Pub
Rockbrook
Edmondstown Rd
Rathfarnham
Dublin 16, Ireland

TRANSPORT TO AND FROM THE VENUE
There is no public transport to the venue. Average taxi time from the city centre or Southside of Dublin is 25 minutes or less and the average fare is €20 before discount above.
We can book a return taxi for you.

 


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From the City Centre:
Travel South from O'Connell Street towards Trinity College and onto Dame Street heading towards Christchurch Cathederal. At Christchurch, turn left onto Clanbrassil Street, passing St Patrick’s Cathederal on your left. Proceed straight over the canal bridge, and keep straight all the way to Terenure Village. Keep straight thru Terenure Village and drive towards Rathfarnham. You will pass Rathfarnham Castle on the left and Rathfarnham Village on the right. Immediately after Rathfarnham Castle, turn right at the "Yellow House" Pub and Church). Proceed straight, and keep to the right of the "Tuning Fork" pub. Go straight to the roundabout. Go straight thru the roundabout onto the R116 for Glencree and Rockbrook. Continue on for about a mile, the pub will be on your left, the car park on your right.


From the South/Leopardstown (M50):
Take the M50 Motorway North to and take Exit 12 for Firhouse/Ballyboden. Cross over the M50, following the signs for Ballyboden. After the Exit, go straight to the third roundabout. At 3rd roundabout turn right onto R116 for Glencree and Rockbrook. Continue on for about a mile, the pub will be on your left, the car park on your right.

From the North/Airport (M50):
Take the M50 Motorway South (through tolls) and take Exit 12 for Firhouse/Ballyboden. After the Exit, go straight to the third roundabout. At 3rd roundabout turn right onto R116 for Glencree and Rockbrook. Continue on for about a mile, the pub will be on your left, the car park on your right.

From Dublin 4 Area (Four Seasons/Montrose Hotel etc)

Take the N11 south from Donnybrook Village.  After passing under the bridge for University College Dublin, turn right onto Fosters Avenue (you will see a small church at the corner of this junction).   Proceed straight through all of the next junctions.  You will then come to a major intersection at the Goat Grill Pub.  Drive straight through this junction (passing the Goat Pub on your left) and proceed straight all the way along Taney Road to Dundrum CrossRoads under the Luas (Tram) Rail Bridge.  Drive straight through onto Churchtown Road. 

Watch out for the Bottle Tower Pub on the left hand side at a set of traffic lights. Turn left and follow the road which curves quickly to the right and then left on to Nutgrove Avenue. Proceed all the way along Nutgrove Avenue, passing a “Woodies” shop on your right, until you reach traffic lights at the Yellow House Pub and a church.  Turn left here and proceed straight, keeping to the right of the "Tuning Fork" pub. Go straight to the roundabout. Go straight through the roundabout onto the R116 for Glencree and Rockbrook. Continue on for about a mile, the pub will be on your left, the car park on your right.

From Dun Laoghaire (Car Ferry Terminal):
Travel right from Crofton Road to York Road, Mounttown Lower, Kill Avenue, Kill Lane. Turn right on to the Stillorgan dual carriageway heading towards the City Centre. Turn left onto Leopardstown Road, Hillcrest Road, Blackglen Road, Harold's Grange Road, Grange Road. Take the left fork (after Marlay Park) on to Taylor's Lane. Straight through lights at junction. Turn left at the roundabout, travel straight on for approx. a mile towards Rockbrook.

 
   
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