1.1 Location
1.2 Getting there
1.3 Festival Buses
1.4 Camping
Location:
About Ballylinan
Ballylinan is a small village set amidst the rolling green hills of the County Laois/County Kildare border. It's name comes from the old Irish "Baile Uí Laighneáin" which is translated as the "Town of Lynan ". There doesn't seem to be any clarity around who Lynan was but if he was alive today he'd be lucky enough to have Ireland 's premier metal festival on his doorstep.
Each July the D.O.D. Festival is held at ‘Pedigree Corner' just outside the village on the main Athy-Waterford road (N-78). Pedigree Corner is a venue synonymous with live entertainment in the area and has been the home of the D.O.D. Festival since 2002.
Getting there
Balylinan is actually quite easy to get to. As well as pretty much being in the centre of the Country its also only just over one hour from Dublin (this may vary depending on traffic). Below you will find some details to help you plan your trip to this year's festival including directions, details of buses and also where to stay. From Dublin (1 hour 15 mins)
Take the M7 from Dublin (to Limerick/Waterford)
Look out for the M9 Junction
Take left-hand lanes to join M9 (to Waterford)
Look out for the N78 Junction
Leave motorway and turn right onto the N78 and head for Athy
Continue on the N78 through Athy
Pedigree Corner is located on the N78 just beyond Ballylinan Village
From Cork (3 hours)
Take the N8 to Dublin
At the R670 Junction turn right and head for Cahir, Clonmel)
At Cahir turn left then right onto the N24 to Clonmel
At the Cahir Road Roundabout in Clonmel, take 1st exit (signposted Waterford)
At the Cashel Road Roundabout take the 2nd exit (N24)
At the Fethard Road Roundabout take the 2nd exit (N24)
At the Carrigeen Roundabout take the 2nd exit (N24)
At the Moangarrif Roundabout take the 2nd exit (N24)
At the Junction with N76 (Kilheffernan Roundabout) take 1st exit N76 (signposted Kilkenny Dublin (N9)
At the R909 Junction (Start of Kilkenny Bypass) take 1st exit off the Roundabout R909 (signposted City Centre)
From Kilkenny take the N77 in the direction of Durrow.
At the N78 Junction head for Nass
Take a right at Castlecomer and the N78 takes you on to Ballylinan.
Pedigree Corner is located on the N78 just before Ballylinan.
From Belfast (3 hours)
Take the M1 to Dublin
Remain on the M1 through the Toll Plaza
At the M50 Junction 3
Take the M50 Southbound) and at roundabout take 3rd exit M50
Continue through the M50 West Link Bridge (Toll)(Car 1.30 Euro)
At the N7 Junction 9, leave the motorway and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit N7 (signposted The South)
Continue through Newlands Cross ("Bewleys Hotel")
Follow the M7 (to Limerick/Waterford)
Look out for the M9 Junction
Take left-hand lanes to join M9 (to Waterford)
Look out for the N78 Junction
Leave motorway and turn right onto the N78 and head for Athy
Continue on the N78 through Athy
Pedigree Corner is located on the N78 just beyond Ballylinan Village
From Derry (3 hours)
Take the A5 (to Strabane)
At the Junction with A38 take the 2nd exit on the roundabout (signposted Dublin, Omagh) 14.90
At the A5 Junction for Strabane (south) take the 2nd exit off the roundabout.
Stay on the A5 and at the Derry Road Roundabout
Take the 2nd exit (signposted Dublin)
At the A5 Junction with A505 turn right (signposted Dublin)
At the A5 Ballygawley Roundabout (Junction with A4)
Take the 3rd exit A4 (signposted Armagh, Dublin) Then take the next left onto the A5 again.
At Aughnacloy take a right (signposted Monaghan)
Once in the Republic you will be on the N2 Republic of Ireland
Head for Dublin
Once on the M1 (to Dublin)
Remain on the M1 through the Toll Plaza
At the M50 Junction 3
Take the M50 Southbound) and at roundabout take 3rd exit M50
Continue through the M50 West Link Bridge (Toll)(Car 1.30 Euro)
At the N7 Junction 9, leave the motorway and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit N7 (signposted The South)
Continue through Newlands Cross ("Bewleys Hotel")
Follow the M7 (to Limerick/Waterford)
Look out for the M9 Junction
Take left-hand lanes to join M9 (to Waterford)
Look out for the N78 Junction
Leave motorway and turn right onto the N78 and head for Athy
Continue on the N78 through Athy
Pedigree Corner is located on the N78 just beyond Ballylinan Village
From Galway (2 Hours 40 mins)
Take the N6 (East) (signposted Dublin, Limerick)
At the N6 Junction with N18 (north) roundabout continue forward
At the N6 Junction with N18 (south) take 1st exit off the roundabout (signposted Dublin)
At the N6 Junction with R34 head right
At the N6 Junction with N65 turn right N65 (signposted Portumna)
Continue to Portumna and follow the signs for Nenagh N65
At the N65 Junction with R489 head left R489 (signposted Birr)
At the R489 Junction with R438 Turn left then bear right
At Riverstown turn left onto the N52 (signposted Birr)
At the N52 Junction with N62 turn right N62 (signposted Roscrea)
From Roscrea take the (N7) to Dublin
At Portlaois take the N80 (to Carlow)
At Stradbally take the turn left onto the N78 (signposted Kilcullen, Athy)
Pedigree Corner is located on the N78 just before Ballylinan.
From Limerick (2 hours)
Take the N7 to Dublin
At Portlaois take the N80 (to Carlow)
At Stradbally take the turn left onto the N78 (signposted Kilcullen, Athy)
Pedigree Corner is located on the N78 just before Ballylinan.
Camping
The Festival Campsite, which is located adjacent to the venue opens at 11am on Friday the 4th and closes at 12 noon on Sunday 6th of July.
Only ticket holders will be allowed access to the campsite.Campervans and Cars will not be permitted access to the campsite.
Parking is only permitted in the venue CarPark.
Please note the following:
• No fires – campers will be ejected for lighting fires.
• No barbecues
• No glass bottles, or glass of any type is allowed.(Buckfast included)
• No fireworks
• No generators
• Please take your rubbish with you and deposit it in the bins provided at the access point to the campsite.
• The campsite does have toilets and basic washing facilities but unfortunately we don't have the infrastructure required to arrange for shower facilities. Maybe next year.
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