Planning Your Visit
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Rates
All monies received goes towards conservation works on the Irish Workhouse Centre.
The centre is operated by South-East Galway IRD Ltd, a not-for-profit community company.
| Rates | Details | Price |
| Adults | €7 | |
| Seniors | Aged 65+ | €5 |
| Students | €5 | |
| Families | 2 adults & children | €15 |
| Under 13s | €3 | |
| Under 7s | Free | |
| School Groups | Adults/Teachers Free | €3 per student |
Getting here
If traveling by car, you can plan your journey on www.aaireland.ie – see the route planner on the site.
Note, there is a six times daily bus service to and from Ballinasloe Railway Station and town. For more, see https://locallink.ie/media/1376/local-link-galway-portumna-to-ballinasloe-6pp-a5-final-for-web.pdf
Contact the Local Bus: 090-9741867
Kearns Transport – www.kearnstransport.com
Approximate Driving Distances from Portumna to:
Birr – 30 mins
Loughrea – 30 mins
Limerick – 1 hour
Galway – 1 hour
Ballinasloe – 30 mins
Athlone – 1 hour
Dublin – 2 hrs 15 mins
Mountshannon – 45 mins
Shannon Airport – 1 hr 20 mins
Directions
Sat. Nav. Coordinates: 53°05’59.3″N 8°13’22.9″W
The Irish Workhouse Centre is easy to find. It is located on St Brigid’s Road, a 10 minute walk from the Bank of Ireland Corner. The Centre is just past the schools. There is a large sign at the entrance.
From the Dublin/Athlone/Ballinasloe direction, the Irish Workhouse Centre is on the left as you enter the town.
From the Loughrea/Galway direction, on entering Portumna, turn left at Al Hayes Motors, signposted for Ballinasloe. Then take the first right. You will see the Irish Workhouse Centre on your left.
From the Tipperary direction, drive over Portumna Bridge, continue straight, turn right at Bank of Ireland, continue on. The Irish Workhouse Centre is on your right.
From the Woodford/County Clare direction, continue straight ahead as you enter Portumna, turn left at Bank of Ireland, continue on and the Irish Workhouse Centre is on your right.
