Travel

House Or Rental

Borris House

The complete list with all of your accommodation requests has been submitted to Borris House. They plan to send out individual emails with payment request/reservation confirmations to all of our guests this week - the week of May 9th. As a reminder, check in time is 3:00pm.

Travel Note

COVID-19 Rules to enter Ireland

From Sunday 6 March 2022, travelers to Ireland are not required to show proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or a negative PCR test result upon arrival. There are no post-arrival testing or quarantine requirements for travelers to Ireland. Any individual that develops COVID-19 symptoms while in Ireland should follow the HSE guidance in relation to isolation and undertaking antigen or PCR testing as appropriate. From Sunday 6 March 2022, travellers to Ireland are no longer asked to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form. Travel carriers will not ask to check a PLF receipt prior to travel to Ireland. Check the link below for up-to-date information.

Flight

Dublin International Airport (DUB)

Travel Note

Negative COVID test still required to fly back to the U.S.

There are two testing sites at the Dublin Airport. Pre-booking required.

Rental Car

Dublin Airport

The best way to get to our venue, as well as explore Ireland is to rent a car. Please note, cars on the island of Ireland drive on the left-hand side of the road. Northern Ireland uses miles per hour, while the Republic of Ireland uses kilometers.

Train

Train from Dublin to Carlow

There’s a train that goes from Dublin (Heuston station) to Carlow. The ride is a little more than an hour long and it’s about 11 euros one way. Once you arrive in Carlow, you would need to get a cab to Borris House (20 miles away). Online search suggests that ride is about 30 euros. This could be a viable option for those that prefer not to rent a car.

Travel Note

Local (to Borris) access to COVID testing

If it is a PCR test you need, you would need to travel to Kilkenny for this. Below is a link to the location where they do testing. There is a fee for this - approx €120-€150. If it is just a professional antigen test you need, then you can get this from a local pharmacy in Borris, Kissanes Pharmacy. This is usually about €30.00