Siamsa Tíre
Siamsa Tíre is home to the National Folk Theatre of Ireland and operates as both a producing and receiving house.
Venue Location
Address
1240, Cloonalour, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 K3CY, IrelandPublic Transport
Accessible by Public Transport
Tralee is serviced by bus services and rail services from Dublin and Cork, and other regional towns. Casement Train Station is adjacent to the Bus Station, both of which are a ten minute walk from Siamsa Tíre. The Dublin Coach stops just down the road from Siamsa Tíre
Venue Directions
Directions to Siamsa Tíre from Cork and Killarney
Take the N22 from Cork to Killarney. From Killarney, follow the signs for Tralee (N21)
Arriving from the Cork road, via Killarney, follow the signs for Dingle until you pass a large stone building with a glass domed roof on your left (the Aquadome). Immediately after this you will come to a roundabout, take the third exit on the roundabout, and continue for approximately 50 yards. You will see the Brandon Hotel on your left, and on the right a car park, at the far side of which is situated Siamsa Tíre, an unusual round stone building with a projecting tower. Access the car park by turning right off this road.
Directions to Siamsa Tíre from Limerick
Take the N20 from Limerick (sign-posted Cork), continue forward onto the N21 (sign-posted Tralee) and follow the N21 all the way to the Castleisland bypass. Follow along the N21 (sign-posted Tralee).
As you enter the outskirts of Tralee, follow the signs for Dingle until you pass a large stone building with a glass domed roof on your left (the Aquadome). Immediately after this you will come to a roundabout, take the third exit on the roundabout (Prince’s Street), and continue for approximately 50 yards. You will see the Brandon Hotel on your left, and on the right a car park, at the far side of which is situated Siamsa Tíre, an unusual round stone building with a projecting tower. Access the car park by turning right off this road.