Location

Centrally located Coolbawn Quay is easily accessible from most parts of the country: just over 2 hours from Dublin; 1 hour from Limerick; 1.5 hours from both Cork and Galway.   M7 exit 26.

As Google Maps have placed the indicator for Coolbawn Quay in the wrong location, best to use the Eircode below for accurate directions to our hideaway village......safe driving.

Eircode:   E45KV60

Driving Directions


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driving from dublin

Take the N7/M7 towards Limerick

Exit at Junction 26 of the M7

Follow the link road N52 towards Borrisokane, going through a series of roundabouts

At the last roundabout, Borrisokane Road Roundabout, take the first exit, N52 towards Borrisokane

After approx 600metres, take slip road on left onto Lake Drive Route, R493 for Ballinderry and Puckane

Continue along the Lake Drive Route, passing through the villages of Puckan and Coolbaun (pink shop on right hand side, now closed).   Continue straight for a further 3.5km approx.

Entrance to Coolbawn Quay is on your left.

Driving time is approx 2hrs from Red Cow Roundabout


driving from limerick

Take the N7/M7 towards Dublin

Exit at Junction 26 of the M7

Follow the link road N52 towards Borrisokane, going through a series of roundabouts

At the last roundabout, Borrisokane Road Roundabout, take first exit, N52 towards Borrisokane

After approx 600metres, take slip road on left onto Lake Drive Route, R493 for Ballinderry and Puckane

Continue along the Lake Drive Route, passing through the villages of Puckane and Coolbawn (pink shop on right hand side, now closed).   Continue straight for a further 3.5km approx.

Entrance to Coolbawn Quay is on your left.

Driving time is approx 45 mins


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driving from galway

Take the N6 Dublin Road from Galway to Loughrea

After passing through Loughrea,  take the N65 on your right to Portumna.

Stay on the N65 through Portumna across the river Shannon and on towards Borrisokane.

At the village of Carrigahorig, turn right at the Half Door Bar onto Lough Derg Drive -R493

Continue through the villages of Terryglass and Ballinderry.

Entrance to Coolbawn Quay is on your right approx 5km after Ballinderry village

Driving time is approx 1hr


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driving from cork or waterford

Take the N20 all the way to Limerick

Take the N7/M7 towards Dublin

Exit at Junction 26 of the M7

Follow the link road N52 towards Borrisokane, going through a series of roundabouts

At the last roundabout, Borrisokane Road Roundabout, take the first exit, N52 towards Borrisokane

After approx 600metres, take slip road on left onto Lake Drive Route, R493 for Ballinderry and Puckane

Continue along the Lake Drive Route, passing through the villages of Puckane and Coolbaun (pink shop on right hand side, now closed). Continue straight for a further 3.5km approx.

Entrance to Coolbawn Quay is on your left.

Driving time is approx 2hrs