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Athenry - Contact Us

Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre
Teagasc
Athenry
Co. Galway
Ireland

Phone: +353 (0)91 845845
Fax: +353 (0)91 845847

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Location: The Animal Production Research Centre located on the R348 (Derrydonnell-Athenry Road) off the N6.

By Car:


From the West (Galway):

  • Leaving Galway city take the N6 heading for Dublin
  • At Roscam roundabout, take N6 (signposted Dublin)
  • At Carrowmoneash roundabout, take N6 (signposted Dublin)
  • At Oranbeg roundabout, take N6 (signposted Dublin)
  • Continue for 5 km
  • Turn left onto the R348 (signposted Athenry)
  • Continue for 5.5 km, Mellows Campus is located on left

From East (Dublin):

  • Leaving Dublin take N6 heading for Galway and continue through Kilreekil
  • At Fairfield roundabout take the 2nd exit on to N6 (signposted Galway)
  • At Monearmore roundabout take 2nd exit on to N6(signposted Galway)
  • At Caherlavine roundabout take 2nd exit on to N6 (signposted Galway)
  • Continue on N6 entering Craughwell
  • Leaving Craughwell turn right on to R347 (signposted Athenry)
  • At crossroad turn left on to R348
  • At roundabout take 2nd exit on to R348 (signposted Galway)
  • Continue for 2 km, Mellows Campus is located on right

From South (Limerick):

  • Leaving Limerick take N18 for Galway and continue through Clarinbridge
  • At Oranbeg roundabout, take N6 (signposted Dublin) and continue for 5 km
  • Turn left onto the R348 (signposted Athenry)
  • Continue for 5.5 km, Mellows Campus is located on left

From North (Tuam):

  • Leaving Tuam take R332 (signposted Dublin)
  • Turn right onto R347 (signposted Athenry)
  • At staggered crossroads turn left then right onto R347 (signposted Athenry)
  • At crossroads continue forward onto R347 (signposted Athenry)
  • Entering Athenry turn right onto R348 – North Gate Street
  • Before the Arch turn left onto R347
  • At T-junction turn right onto Market Street
  • Turn left onto Cross Street and continue onto Clarke Street
  • At T-junction turn left onto Old Church Street - R348
  • At roundabout take 3rd exit (signposted Galway)
  • Continue for 2 km, Mellows Campus is located on right

By Air:

Galway Airport is located approximately 15 km north-west of Mellows Campus.

  • On leaving Galway Airport turn right onto R339
  • At traffic lights turn right onto N18 (signposted Limerick)
  • At Carrowmoneash roundabout, take N6 (signposted Dublin)
  • At Oranbeg roundabout, take N6 (signposted Dublin) and continue for 5 km
  • Turn left onto the R348 (signposted Athenry)
  • Continue for 5.5 km, Mellows Campus is located on left

By Rail:

There is a regular Irish Rail service to Athenry from Dublin and Galway. Mellows Campus is located about 3 km west of Athenry. Visitors should pre-arrange transport from Athenry to Mellows Campus with their Teagasc contact person.

Parking:

Spaces available for approximately 50 cars

Satellite Navigation co-ordinates:

N 53 17.303
W 008 46.694