Driving directions when entering Galway

THE PERIWINKLE IS ON THE COAST ROAD ( GRATTAN ROAD ) . AND IS LOCATED BETWEEN CITY CENTRE AND SALTHILL.
If you choose to drive you will most likely enter Galway from either the Dublin N6 or Limerick (Cork, Shannon) road N18, the Periwinkle B&B can be found as follows:-:

1. On the approach road to Galway you'll come to a roundabout (3rd) that has one exit for Galway East and another for Galway West. Take the Galway East exit.
2. Following all signs for City Centre you'll pass the Corrib Great Southern Hotel on your right hand side. Go straight through this roundabout (4th) heading for city centre all the way.
3. At next roundabout (5th) you come to, you will see the city centre sign that points to the left. Take this left. About 200/300 yards down here a side road branches left for docks and Salthill. Take this road and follow it all the way (the sea on your left), eventually coming to a T Junction at the docks. This is a oneway street by the docks so turn left, and follow the road, left hand lane towards Salthill. You will see Jury's Inn Hotel, pass this hotel on your right hand side and head on over the bridge, out of the city centre.
4. Turn left immediately after crossing Wolfe Tone Bridge onto the Coast Road.
5. Grattan Park is on the right hand side opposite the sea and is exactly 6/10ths of a mile from Wolfe Tone Bridge.Its the third road on the right immediately after the causeway to Mutton Island
6. In Grattan Park, there is a little park with a row of 12 houses facing the sea, drive behind these and I am the 2nd house on the second row of houses.

7.This all sounds a long way from city centre, but believe me, I'm a 10 minute walk from Quay Street in the heart of the city where all the best pubs and restaurants are located.

IF ENTERING GALWAY from NORTHERN IRELAND via SLIGO N17, or from MAYO or ROSCOMMON N84, follow the signs for city centre. When in city centre (ie Eyre Square), follow signs for Salthill. This will also take you past Jury's Inn as in No 3 above and follow the above directions from there.

If taking the N59 from Clifden, continue straight through every intersection and traffic light through Salthill until you can see the sea in front of you and are at the roundabout beside Seapoint (on left), take 1st exit onto coast road behind Seapoint. By following the footpath by the sea you will turn right onto Grattan Road. Grattan Park is the 2nd opening on left.

WALKING to the PERIWINKLE B&B from TRAiN/BUS STATION.

It's a 20/25 minute walk from the station ( Bus Eireann buses and trains operate from the same station and City Link plus other private Busses stop at the Tourist Office 50 yards from the Station) If you have luggage you'll need a taxi. There should be a few waiting to meet the arrival of each bus and train. If not walk down the hill (50 yards) and you are in Eyre Square. At the diagonally opposite corner from where you are standing is the TAXI RANK. It costs minimum fare to come to Grattan Park.

If you decide to walk fie travelling light) make for the diagonally opposite corner already mentioned. Walk down hit,! across the square and straight through Williams gate St (about 100 yards long) straight on down Shop Street (500 yards long) curving left onto Quay Street (150 yards long). Continue on straight past Jury's Inn and over Wolfe Tone bridge. Pass set of traffic lights for 50 yds until you come to the fork in the road. In the middle of the fork is a school set behind green railings. Take the left road that follows the green railings to the left of the school, onto Fr Burke Road, follow this road until you come to the Sea, turn right and Grattan Park is the next opening on the right. The Periwinkle is the 2 nd house on the 2 nd row of houses and yes that's me waiting at the door to greet you!

Parking in Galway City

Thee city centre streets are mainly pedestrianised and the adjacent streets are mostly one-way traffic,
car parking is available at locations skirting the city centre.
Galway City Council's five paying car parks:
The Galway City Council runs five off street car parks, two long term and three short term. They are The Dyke Road and Cathedral car parks and Fairgreen, Bowling Green, and Mill Street.
Privately run multi-storey car parks:
Eyre Square Shopping Centre, 450 spaces, (enter from Merchants Road); Corrib Shopping
Centre (by Roches Stores, enter by Bothar na mBan); Spanish Arch Car Park (beside Jury's
Inn); Hynes Yard (on Merchant's Road); The Docks, and the newest car park the Railway Car
Park is on Lough Atalia Road which is the handiest when approaching Galway city from the
Dublin direction. By the Cathedral there is 'pay and display' car parking.
Be sure to check opening/dosing times to access your car.

On-street parking:
Most of Galway's streets have had pay and display parking introduced since the middle of last year, and there are machines located in all the areas. The current rate stands at € 1.50 for an hour, with the vehicle having to be moved after the hour has passed. People failing to comply with the pay and display are liable to have their car clamped, and a release fee of €80 has to be paid before the clamp is removed.
For further information contact Galway City Council, City Hall, Prospect Hill.

Tel: 091 536400