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 is 25 minutes and the average fare is €20 but will vary based on factors such as the number of passengers, call out charges etc. We can book a return taxi for you. Please advise our floor staff as early as possible but bear in mind that delays can occur at peak times.

From the City Centre:
Travel South from O'Connell Street onto D'Olier Street and then turn right onto Dame Street. Turn left into South Great Georges Street. Continue straight through Aungier Street, Wexford Street, Camden Street, Richmond Street, and on to Rathmines Road, and on to Rathgar Road, Terenure Road East, Rathfarnham Road. Turn right into Willbrook Road (at the "Yellow House" Pub and Church). Follow the main road to Ballyboden Road (keep to the right of the "Tuning Fork" pub). Go straight through lights at junction and straight on through roundabout. 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 Firhouse/Ballyboden exit 12. Go around the roundabout and over the bridge over the M50. Go straight through two roundabouts. At 3rd roundabout turn right onto the Old Scholarstown Road towards Edmondstown (signposted). Travel to the end of this road and take a right at the T-Junction. Continue on for almost 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) to Exit 12 for Firhouse/Ballyboden. Turn left off of exit ramp. Go straight through first roundabout. At 2nd roundabout turn right onto the Old Scholarstown Road towards Edmondstown (signposted). Travel to the end of this road and take a right at the T-Junction. Continue on for almost 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 Marley 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.