Location & Directions

Getting to Delphi

From Galway (c.70-90 minutes)

Head northwest on N59 towards Clifden.
Pass through Moycullen & Oughterard.
10-15 minutes after Oughterard, turn right at Maam Cross, at Peacocks.
5-10 minutes later, turn left at T junction in Maam.
10-15 minutes later fork right in Leenane towards Westport.
2 miles out of Leenane, turn left to Delphi/Louisburgh.
Road runs along north shore of Killary Harbour. Delphi Lodge is 6 miles from junction, ½ mile after Adventure  Centre/Spa, in woods on left.

From Westport (c.35-50 minutes)

(a) Either via N59 (c.35-40 minutes)

Head southwest on N59 towards Clifden.
After 8 or 9 miles the road runs along beside the Erriff River.
After river becomes invisible due to roadside rhodedendrons (about 15 miles/25 minutes out of Westport), take next right, signposted  “Delphi” and “Louisburgh”.
Delphi Lodge is 6 miles from junction, ½ mile after Adventure Centre/Spa, in woods on left.

(b) Or via Louisburgh (c.40-50 minutes)

Head west on Louisburgh road along south shore of Clew Bay.
Pass through Louisburgh and then turn left towards Leenane.
10 miles/20 minutes later, you pass Doolough Lake on your right.
Delphi Lodge is in woods on right, ½ mile after Doolough.

From Dublin (c.3½ hours)

Follow M4 then M6 to Galway > N59 towards Clifden > 15 min after Oughterard turn right at Maams Cross > Leenane > Delphi/Louisburgh

From Shannon (c.2½ to 3 hours)

Follow signs to Galway via Gort.
From Galway, follow directions above.

SatNav. 53.631916. – 9.747190

Approximate travelling times:

Leenane 15 minutes
Louisburgh 25 minutes
Westport 40 minutes
Galway 80 minutes
Galway airport 90 minutes
Knock airport 90 minutes
Shannon airport 3 hours
Dublin airport 4 hours
Dublin docks 5 hours
Cork 5 hours
Belfast 5½ hours

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