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Explore the cultural contrasts between Gaeltacht and Galltacht as you drive along the quaint and serene Gaeltacht and Galltacht drive.
Gaeltacht and Galltacht Drive
'Gaeltacht' is a generic name for areas of Ireland where Irish is spoken as a first tongue. Galltacht refers to the land of the stranger or foreigner.
Dungarvan - An Rinn - Helvic Head - An Sean Phobal - Ardmore - Clashmore - Aglish - Villierstown - Dromana Drive via Cappoquin - Dungarvan
| Distance: | 83.1km (49.8 miles) |
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| Time to Allow: | 1 hour 35 minutes |
- From the Square in Dungarvan, head south on the R675 towards O’Connell Street. Turn right at Mitchell Street and then turn left at the R675. At the roundabout take the first exit onto the N25 and travel straight on for about 2km.
- Turn left at the R674 and then take a right at the first fork in the road. Take a left at the next fork in the road and travel straight on until you reach An Rinn. From An Rinn head south towards the R674 and turn left at R674.
- From Helvick head, head west on the R674 towards An Rinn. Take a sharp left and travel on for bout 2km. Take a slight right and travel on for about 1.6km. Turn left towards Mounfoun Estate.
- Continue straight onto Mounfoun Estate until you reach An Sean Phobal. From An Sean Phobal continue onto Knockroe Estate and travel on for about 5km. Turn left at R673 and travel on for about 2km. Turn left to stay on the R673 and travel on until you reach Ardmore.
- From Ardmore head north on Tower hill towards Main Street. Take a sharp left at College road (R673) and continue to follow the R673 for about 4.5km. Take a slight left at the N25. Turn right at R671 and travel on for about 5km until you reach Clashmore.
- From Main Street in Clashmore turn left at the top of the village and travel on for about 4km. Continue to travel on until you reach Aglish. When you reach Aglish turn left towards Villierstown. Travel on for about 6km until you reach Villierstown.
- From Villierstown head northwest. Travel straight on for about 5km going through Dromana Bridge. Turn left upon entering the N72 to head towards the town of Cappoquin.
- To continue the route to Dungarvan turn right at the N72. From here travel on for about 13.8km until you reach Dungarvan.
