The Gables & Longbowe

The Gables and Longbowe Self-catering Holiday Homes are situated in a rural setting adjacent to The Medieval City of Kilkenny just 150m off the R700.




SAT NAV / GPS coordinates: Latitude 52°38'31.16"N, Longitude 7°13'38.00"W
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From Rosslare Harbour .Distance 90km (approx. 1.5 - 2 hours):

Exit the Ferry terminal and at roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the R740. Turn right onto Chestnut Grove – N25 (signposted Wexford). At Rosslare Road roundabout take the first exit onto the N25 (signposted Cork). At the Duncannon Road roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N25. At the Newross Road Roundabout take the first exit onto the N25. Turn right onto the N30 (signposted Enniscorthy), continue forward on the N30 entering New Ross. At T Junction turn right onto the N30 (signposted Enniscorthy, Dublin N11). Turn left onto the R700 (signposted Kilkenny). Continue forward on the R700 entering Inistioge, then on the R700 entering Thomastown following the signs for Kilkenny. Enter Bennettsbridge along the R700 then follow the R700 to Kilkenny as far as the Bennettsbridge Road roundabout and drive right around it and come back out the R 700. “The Gables” and “Longbowe” holiday homes are located only about 200meters on your left hand side. You will enter through a large limestone entrance.

From Dublin airport (approx. 1.5- 2 hours):

Leave the airport on the N1 South (toward the city). Leave the N1 at the first exit on to the M50 motorway (South). Continue to the N7 (Naas Road) exit (South). Continue on the N7 to the M7 motorway. Take the M9 motorway exit from the M7 (left filter lanes signposted for Kilkenny and Waterford). Stay on the M9 to the N9 and through Carlow to Paulstown. Go straight through Paulstown keeping on the N10 for approx 10 miles (15km), Take the first exit off the first roundabout beside Cillin Hill. Go straight for about 1 mile (1.5km) and take the first exit off the roundabout keeping on the N10. At the next roundabout (The Bennettsbridge Road Roundabout) take the first exit heading out the R700. The Gables and Longbowe Self-catering Holiday Homes are situated just 150m out the R700 on the Left hand side of the road.

From Dublin Port (approx. 2.5 hours):

As you leave the port follow the signs for City, South and N7. Travel up the quays and continue to follow signs for 'The South' and N7. Take the N7 (Naas Road) to the M7. Take the M9 exit from the M7 (signposted for Kilkenny and Waterford). Stay on the M9 to the N9 and through Carlow to Paulstown. . Go straight through Paulstown keeping on the N10 for approx 10 miles (15km), Take the first exit off the first roundabout beside Cillin Hill. Go straight for about 1 mile (1.5km) and take the first exit off the roundabout keeping on the N10. At the next roundabout (The Bennettsbridge Road Roundabout) take the first exit heading out the R700. The Gables and Longbowe Self-catering Holiday Homes are situated just 150m out the R700 on the Left hand side of the road.

From Waterford (40 minutes approx):

Head North from the city and cross the River Suir. Join the N24 for approx. 2 miles to the roundabout and turn right on the N9 toward Kilkenny and Dublin. Pass through Mullinavat and Ballyhale on the N9. Just outside Ballyhale continue straight onto the N10 toward Knocktopher go straight through Stonyford and about 2 miles (3km) outside Stonyford go straight through two roundabouts that are part of the Dublin/Waterford Moterway. Keep going for about 4 miles (6km) until you come to a roundabout beside several car garages. Take the first exit off this roundabout and keep going until you come to another roundabout (The Waterford Road Roundabout).Take the third exit off this roundabout and keep going until the next roundabout (The Bohernatounish Road Roundabout). Take the second exit here and keep going until you come to another roundabout (The Bennettsbridge Road Roundabout) take the third exit heading out the R700. The Gables and Longbowe Self-catering Holiday Homes are situated just 150m out the R700 on the Left hand side of the road.

From Cork (approx 2.5 hours):

Depart N20 / Leitrim Street, bear left onto Hardwick Strees, Turn Right onto St Patrick’s Hill, Then immediately turn left onto the N8 /Maccurtain Street. At roundabout take 2nd exit, take left ramp. Drive for 13km and at roundabout take 1exit onto N8 /North Esk after 18km take 2nd exit onto N8/Ballyhindon.Pass through the next 4 roundabouts, turn right to stay on the N8 keep straight onto N24 / Bridge street. Pass straight through the next 7 roundabouts at next roundabout take 1st exit onto N76 / Kilheffernan. Keep straight for 42km until you come to the Callan Road Roundabout on the outskirts of Kilkenny. At this roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N10. At the next Roundabout (The Kells Road Roundabout) take the 2nd exit, at the next Roundabout (The Waterford Road Roundabout) take the second exit, and keep going until the next roundabout (The Bohernatounish Road Roundabout). Take the second exit here and keep going until you come to another roundabout (The Bennettsbridge Road Roundabout) take the third exit heading out the R700. The Gables and Longbowe Self-catering Holiday Homes are situated just 150m out the R700 on the Left hand side of the road.

From Shannon (approx. 2.5 - 3 hours):

Take the N19 east to the N18. Turn right onto the N18 to Limerick. From Limerick take the N24 through Tipperary and Cahir When you get to Clonmel Pass straight through the next 7 roundabouts at next roundabout take 1st exit onto N76 / Kilheffernan. Keep straight for 42km until you come to the Callan Road Roundabout on the outskirts of Kilkenny. At this roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N10. At the next Roundabout (The Kells Road Roundabout) take the 2nd exit, at the next Roundabout (The Waterford Road Roundabout) take the second exit, and keep going until the next roundabout (The Bohernatounish Road Roundabout). Take the second exit here and keep going until you come to another roundabout (The Bennettsbridge Road Roundabout) take the third exit heading out the R700. The Gables and Longbowe Self-catering Holiday Homes are situated just 150m out the R700 on the Left hand side of the road.