St. Patrick's Festival 2009 - Transport Info

Festival Road Closures

Parade

Tuesday March 16th from 20.00 to Wednesday March 17th at 14:30

  • Western Way

  • From 05.00 to 15.00 on March 17th 2010

  • Dominick Street Upper (Local access and emergency at all times)
  • Mountjoy Street (to junction with Wellington Street)
  • Middle Mountjoy Street
  • Palmerstown Place
  • St Marys Place North
  • Granby Row
  • Parnell Square North
  • Parnell Square East
  • O’Connell Street(West lane)
  • O’Connell Bridge

    • From 07.00 to 15.00 on March 17th 2010

  • Westmoreland Street
  • College Green
  • Dame Street
  • Lord Edward Street
  • Christchurch Place

    • From 07.00 to 16:00 on March 17th 2010

  • Nicholas Street
  • Patrick Street
  • New Street South

    • From 07.00 to 16:30 hrs on March 17th 2010

  • Clanbrassil Street
  • Newmarket Square

    • City at Play: Funfairs

    Merrion Square West

    From 20.00 on Tuesday 9th March - 22.00 on Friday 19th March.

    Custom House Quay - Fun Fair

    Custom House Quay from 20.00 on Tuesday 16th March - 06.00 on Thursday 18th March.

    Treasure Hunt

    Sat 13th March 9.00 – 17.00

    Castle Street

    Big Day Out

    Saturday March 13th from 21.00 to Sunday March 14th at 22.00 hrs

    Merrion Square South / Merrion Street Upper / Merrion Square East / Merrion Square West

    Upper Mount Street (to junction James Street East)

    Fitzwilliam Street Lower

    The St. Patrick's Festival Ceílí

    St. Stephen’s Green North from 12:00 – 20:00 on Tuesday 16th of March.

    The National Lottery Skyfest in Limerick City

    Saturday March 13th from 18:30 – 20:30

    Roads closed:

  • Mill Lane (From Junction of Henry Street)
  • Lower Cecil Street (From Junction of Henry Street)
  • Shannon Street (From Junction of Henry Street)
  • Bedford Row (From Junction of Henry Street)
  • Sarsfield Street (From Junction of Henry Street)
  • Liddy Street
  • Francis Street
  • St. Augustine Place
  • Crosbie Row
  • Newgate Lane
  • Clontemple
  • Nicholas Street (from Junction with Convent Street to Kelly’s Lane)
  • Russells Quay (From Junction with Shannon Bridge)
  • The Bishops Quay (From Junction of Henry Street)
  • Howley’s Quay
  • Harveys quay
  • Sarsfield Bridge (emergency lane maintained)
  • Honan’s Quay
  • Arthur’s Quay
  • Georges Quay
  • Merchant’s Quay
  • Convent Street
  • Verdant Place (including access road at Island Gate)
  • Castle Street (to Junction with Barrack Street)
  • Thomond Bridge Pyro firing zone
  • North Circular Road (Access maintained for Fernhill)
  • Ennis Road (To junction with Belfield Park, access maintained to the Strand Hotel)
  • Mass Lane (To junction with Castleview Avenue)
  • High Road (To junction with Castleview Avenue
  • Thomond Gate (To junction with Halloran’s Lane)
  • O’ Callaghan’s Strand
  • Clancy’s Strand
  • Brown’s Quay


    • Getting Here...

    Airlines

    Getting to Dublin by air is increasingly easy and popular, with many airlines opening new routes and the emergence of cheap air-travel in Europe there has never been a better time to fly to Dublin. Click here to see a list of airlines that fly to Dublin.

    Dublin International Airport is about 12km north from city centre, and is well serviced by buses and taxis. The Airport is managed by the Dublin Airport Authority. For information on Dublin Airport phone +353 1 8141111, or log on to www.dublinairportauthority.com. For Summer and Winter Timetable please log on to www.dublinairport.com.

    Getting to Dublin by Ferry

    There has never been a better time to travel to Dublin by Ferry. Faster more comfortable ships with wonderful onboard facilities ensure the perfect start to your holiday. Regular, scheduled ferry services operate between Ireland and the UK bringing both foot passengers and cars and other vehicles to Dublin through two ferry ports, Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire. With Ferry travel you can simply sit back, relax and enjoy the sea views! Today five passenger Ferry companies connect Dublin with Holyhead, Liverpool and the Isle of Man.

    Dublin Port is centrally located, only minutes from Dublin City Centre. It is Ireland’s busiest passenger Ferryport with up to 18 sailings daily to the UK and the continent. For further information on Dublin Port please check out www.dublinport.ie

    Dún Laoghaire Harbour is located 7 miles south of Dublin city and 16 miles from Dublin Airport. Dún Laoghaire is serviced by the DART (Suburban Rail) which can take you to and from the City Centre in less than half an hour. Dun Laoghaire is also serviced regularly by Dublin Bus.

    For further information on Dún Laoghaire Harbour please check out www.dlharbour.ie.

    Irish Ferries operate from Dublin Port to Holyhead, Wales with two vessels; the cruise ferry, 'Ulysses' - the world's largest car ferry, and the fast ferry 'Dublin Swift'. www.irishferries.com
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    ...and Getting Around

    By Rail

    Dublin’s two main train stations Connolly Station and Heuston Station are vital hubs for the city transporting thousands of commuters and visitors to and around the city everyday.

    Intercity services run from Dublin’s Heuston and Connolly Stations to the major towns and cities in the country.

    Dublin is also served by LUAS, a state of the art light rail transit system. The LUAS provides a valuable rail link for commuters and visitors from Sandyford and Tallaght to the City Centre as well as linking Connolly and Hueston Rail Stations.

    By Bus

    Travelling by Bus is a quick and convenient way of getting around Dublin. Dublin has an excellent network of bus services that provide frequent, reliable and cost effective travel throughout the city and region. There is an excellent network of services from Dublin Airport, Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire as well as a Nitelink and Sightseeing Tours, providing a vital service for commuters and visitors alike. There is also a number of high quality private and independent bus operators operating throughout the city.

    For further information on special transport timetables and routes in and around Dublin please visit:
    Irish Rail & Dart
    Luas
    Dublin Bus
    Bus Eireann