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Our location

We are located on Griffith Avenue in Dublin 9.

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Driving Directions:

From M50 -

After the WestLink toll on the M50, drive towards the Airport.  Take Exit 3 onto the M1.  Drive on the M1 toward City Centre, and after the Regency Hotel (on your left hand side) take the next left turn onto Griffith Avenue.  At the fourth set of traffic lights on Griffith Avenue, take a left into Charlemont Estate, and the entrance to Marino Institute of Education is on your right.

From Dublin Airport -

At the Airport, take the M1 southbound towards City Centre.  Do not take the Tunnel.  Drive on the M1 toward City Centre, and after the Regency Hotel (on your left hand side) take the next left turn onto Griffith Avenue.  At the fourth set of traffic lights on Griffith Avenue, take a left into Charlemont Estate, and the entrance to Marino Institute of Education is on your right.

From Dublin City Centre -

From the top of O'Connell Street, drive past Parnell Square to the Drumcondra Road. 

Follow signs for the Airport.

After the Skylon Hotel, (left hand side), take a right at the next large crossroads onto Griffith Avenue.  At the fourth set of traffic lights on Griffith Avenue, take a left into Charlemont Estate, and the entrance to Marino Institute of Education is on your right.

Public Transport to/from City Centre:

A convenient bus service - the 123 bus - operates from Griffith Avenue to the city centre. The nearest bus stop is on Griffith Avenue on the opposite side of the road, to the left of the Charlemont gates. Returning from the city suitable bus stops for the 123 Bus are to be found at Bewley’s Westmoreland Street, O Connell Street (Outside Penney’s Shop) and Cathal Brugha Street.

From Heuston Station - take the Luas to Abbey Street, and just outside Penney's, O'Connell Street is the 123  bus stop, that travels directly to Marino Institute of Education.  The journey doesn't take more than twenty minutes, usually.

From Connolly Station - you could take the Dart to Contarf Road station, and turn left then right, up the Malahide Road.  Marino Institute of Education is approximately fifteen minutes walk away.  Alternatively, the following buses run very regularly from Connolly Station - 27C, 29A and 42A.  These take you via the Malahide Road, which is a short walk down Griffith Avenue, to Marino Institute of Education.

From Dublin Airport - Bus routes 41 & 41B go to the City Centre from the airport, via the Swords Road.  Get off the bus at the Regency Hotel, walk down the Swords Road, take the next left onto Griffith Avenue.  Continue until you reach Charlemont Estate, turn left into the estate and Marino Institute of Education is on your right.  The walk from the bus stop should take approximately ten minutes.