August 14, 2005

DIRECTIONS TO GREY ABBEY

The Location of Grey Abbey on the 1837 OS 6inch map.

 

Please come into Kildare Town and enjoy the good food and the craic. Find out where to go and what to do in the Kildare Town Heritage Centre in the Market Square. Visit the world famous National Stud, Japanese Gardens and St. Fiachra's Gardens.

Mainline bus services stop in the Market Square so you can check out directions in the Heritage Centre in the refurbished Market House. The Abbey is a short walk from the Market Square. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and take the road opposite to the Market Square to the small St. Brigid's Square at the Church. There is a Y type junction but take the main road which runs to the right of this triangular Square (!) past the CYMS Hall and the National School - Grey Abbey and it's well maintained graveyard is immediately on your right.

From the Railway Station it is a short walk to the centre of Town  - check out directions at the Heritage Centre in the Market Square. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and take the road opposite to the Market Square to the small St. Brigid's Square at the Church. There is a Y type junction but take the main road which runs to the right of this triangular Square (!) past the CYMS Hall and the National School - Grey Abbey and it's well maintained graveyard is immediately on your right.

To drive to the Grey Abbey via Kildare Town

Situated on the edge of Kildare Town Grey Abbey is now easily accessible by car from the N7 motorway. From Dublin simply take the Kildare Town exit which leads to a roundabout take the third exit across the bridge, the first EXIT on the next roundabout and then the first right at the lights for Kildare Town. In the centre of town take a right at the lights and then take the road straight to Grey Abbey which is on the edge of town on your right.
 From southern Ireland take the Kildare Town exit, then from the roundabout take the first left exit to the lights and follow the directions above.

 

 

 

Alternatively, straight from the motorway - but don't foget to come in to Kildare Town

Situated on the edge of Kildare Town Grey Abbey is now easily accessible from the N7 motorway. From Dublin simply take the Kildare Town exit which leads to a roundabout and take the first left exit and then the left turn for Kildare Town. The Abbey and its well maintained graveyard is on the left. From southern Ireland take the Kildare Town exit, then from the roundabout take the third exit across the bridge, the second exit on the next roundabout and then the first left for Kildare Town.

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