By Car (from Cork Airport or ferry port):
- Follow the signs towards Limerick/Galway.
- Limerick is approximately 65 miles (105 km) from Cork.
- Take the Limerick bypass and drive in the direction of Ennis /Galway on the N18.
- Follow the signs for Ennis/Galway.
- Approaching Oranmore, take the 2nd exit on the roundabout onto the dual carriageway.
- At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit, onto the N6.
- At the Martin roundabout, take the 1st exit,
- At the Skerrit roundabout, take the 2nd exit.
- Continue straight on, through the next set of traffic lights.
- After approximately 400 metres, you will pass the G Hotel on your right, just before the Ffrench roundabout.
- Move to the left-hand lane and take the 1st exit on the roundabout.
- Continue on for approximately 200 metres.
- The road divides just before the traffic lights, move to the right-hand lane and continue through the traffic lights and up the hill.
- Continue straight on, passing the greyhound track on the right.
- Amber Lodge is approximately 400 metres past the greyhound track, on the left-hand side.
By Car (from Dublin – Galway ):
- Leaving Dublin Airport or ferry port, take the M50 motorway towards the M4 West.
- From the M50, take the exit for the West of Ireland onto the N6.
- On approaching Oranmore, take the 3rd exit at the roundabout and then follow the directions above.
By Car (from Rosslare ferry port – Galway):
- From Rosslare, drive in the direction of Wexford onto the N25.
- From Wexford head to New Ross on the N25 for approximately 20 miles (32 km).
- Then from New Ross head towards Clonmel on the N25/N24 via Waterford for approximately 20 miles (32 km).
- Take the Clonmel bypass and drive in the direction of Limerick via Tipperary on the N24.
- From Limerick follow the directions above, as for Cork/Shannon
By Car (from Sligo – Galway):
- Leaving Sligo, take the N17 to Galway.
- Arriving in Clare, Galway, continue on the N17 (Tuam Rd) towards Galway for approximately 5 miles (8 km).
- At the Font roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Tuam Road - R336 (signposted city centre).
- You will pass the Travelodge on the left-hand side after approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km).
- At the Joyce roundabout, take the 1st exit down Moneenagisha Hill (signposted Dublin Rd).
- Move to the right-hand lane.
- At the Ffrench roundabout, take the 3rd exit.
- The road divides just before the traffic lights, move to the right-hand lane and continue through the traffic lights and up the hill.
- Continue straight on, passing the greyhound track on the right.
- Amber Lodge is approximately 400 metres past the greyhound track, on the left-hand side.