Directions from Shannon Airport:

(6 miles) Follow signs for N18 north to Ennis/Galway. You have to come off the dual carriageway at the Dromoland interchange. Right over bridge at roundabout and right at 2nd roundabout onto R458. Enter the gates to Dromoland Castle approximately 500 yards on the left at the bottom of the hill. After Golf and Country club, road forks. Take right fork and Thomond House is 200 yards at the top of the hill. Click on the map at left to open a local map.