Directions
We meet at Rath Dara Community College (formerly Riversdale Community College), Blanchardstown Road North, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 (please do not post letters to the school). The GPS co-ordinates are: 53.40144; -6.37923. The Eircode is D15 P380. This location is easy to find. Please call 085 702 1425 for directions. If coming for the first time, please come early as once the service has started at 10:30am, telephone calls cannot be answered.
By Bus
The bus stops are a short walking distance from Riversdale Community College). Please ask the bus driver for the nearest stop to Rath Dare/Riversdale Community College and see www.dublinbus.ie for up-to-date timetables and maps.
Coming from the City Centre: Bus 38 or 38A.
Coming from Tyrellstown/Ladyswell: Bus 238.
Coming from Ballymun or Finglas: Bus 220.
By Car – from the East
From M50, coming from the East, i.e. from the airport or Finglas direction.
- Leave the M50 at exit 6.
- There are two lanes on the exit ramp, get into the left one and exit immediately to the left.
- This will take you to join the N3 (Navan Road). When the road straightens out, do not take the first exit (signposted Blanchardstown Centre).
- You will soon pass under a bridge and will see another exit ramp on your left. It is also signposted for the Blanchardstown Centre. Take this ramp and get into the right lane (the left lane is for the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre).
- Turn right at the intersection and get into the right lane. You are now on a bridge over the N3.
- Go straight through the next intersection. You are now on Blanchardstown Road North.
- You will soon come to a set of traffic lights at an intersection. Go straight through. Shortly after, you will see a set of pedestrian crossing lights. Rath Dara/Riversdale Community College is the building on your left, just at the pedestrian lights. Turn left through the green gates. There are plenty of parking spaces. The main entrance door is clearly visible in line with the driveway.
By Car – from the West
From M50, coming from the West, i.e. from places beyond the toll bridge, Liffey Valley, etc.
- Leave the M50 at exit 6.
- There are three lanes on the exit ramp, get into the middle one.
- This will take you to join the N3 (Navan Road). When the road straightens out, continue for a short distance but do not take the first exit (signposted Blanchardstown Centre).
- You will soon pass under a bridge and will see another exit ramp on your left. It is signposted for the Blanchardstown Centre. Take this ramp and get into the right lane (the left lane is for the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre).
- Turn right at the intersection and get into the right lane. You are now on a bridge over the N3.
- Go straight through the next intersection. You are now on Blanchardstown Road North.
- You will soon come to a set of traffic lights at an intersection. Go straight through. Shortly after, you will see a set of pedestrian crossing lights. Riversdale Community College is the building on your left, just at the pedestrian lights. Turn left through the green gates. There are plenty of parking spaces. The main entrance door is clearly visible in line with the driveway.
