Driving lessons in Tallanstown
Tallanstown sits on the R171 west of Dundalk near the Louth Hall ruins. The R178 link west into Cavan starts at the village junction.
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EDT driving lessons in Tallanstown
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Tallanstown. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: R171, R178. Later lessons step up to the run into Louth town and the test centre approach.
The same Approved Driving Instructor takes you through every EDT lesson. You are not passed between three different people across the 12-lesson cycle. Manual EDT is €587.95 for the full 12 lessons (€49.00 per lesson). More about EDT.
Automatic driving lessons in Tallanstown
Automatic lessons are available in Tallanstown on the same basis: free pick-up from home, work or college, same local roads, same instructor across the full EDT cycle. Automatic EDT is €659.24 for 12 lessons. Passing your test in an automatic car gives you a Code 78 restricted licence, so the decision between manual and automatic is worth thinking through. More about automatic lessons.
Female driving instructors are available in Tallanstown on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Tallanstown, County Louth
Tallanstown sits on the R171 west of Dundalk near the Louth Hall ruins. The R178 link west into Cavan starts at the village junction.
The rural village sits 18 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover R171, R178 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Tallanstown as part of the County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool. Drogheda runs the Donore Road loop south of the Boyne. Dundalk runs the Carrickmacross Road approach on the western edge of town.
Manual and automatic lessons run from Tallanstown. The full EDT programme happens here. For Louth lesson pricing across the package levels, see the price list, or book a pretest with car hire when test day approaches.
Your first driving lesson in Tallanstown
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The R171 from Dundalk into the village.
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St Patrick's Church and Louth Hall ruins.
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The bridge over the Glyde near the village.
Driving lessons near Tallanstown: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Tallanstown ride R171, R178, with St Patrick's Church and Tallanstown bridge on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is rural village; expect local roads connecting to the wider Louth network.
Instructor based in Dundalk. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Tallanstown.
Female instructors are available in Tallanstown on request. You're not booking a course; you're booking a person who'll spend an hour with you and tell you what to work on next.
Nearby in Louth: Ardee, Stonetown, Knockbridge.
Tallanstown junctions: what learners work on
The R171 / R178 junction at the village
Where the R171 from Dundalk meets the R178 link west into Cavan and Monaghan. The T junction is the kind of feature where observation tends to slip if a learner hasn't worked it before.
We run this junction in the EDT lessons before the pretest, so by test day it's a repeat. Most Tallanstown learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Ardee.
Meet some of the instructors
Barry
"Every learner is different. That is what keeps it interesting."
David
"Slow hands, smooth gears. The rest follows."
Alek
"I want every learner to feel safe before they feel fast."
What our learners say
Had a few great lessons with florin in Charlestown before my test. I didn’t know the area that well so was feeling really nervous before the test but he done a great job in preparing me and helped me pinpoint some areas I needed to improve on. Definitely recommend florin for anyone looking to improve their driving.
Derek Verso is the most patient instructor and is very clear with his instruction, explanations, and guidance. Would highly recommend reaching out to him - the lessons were always very enjoyable and I passed my test on the first attempt. He's brilliant!
An absolutely amazing experience. Without them in wouldn't have passed my test Brilliant instructors, who are considerate and passionate about there work and actually care about how their students progress lessons by lesson. Would recommend to anyone thinking about learning to drive, whether your completely new or adding an additional component They are the ones to work with
Pretest driving lessons from Tallanstown
Pretest from Dundalk runs west on the R178 and passes through Tallanstown. The village junction is a frequent stop on lessons working the western corridor. The pretest happens at the Louth centre at Louth town, with the lesson covering the run in and the centre approach roads. Book a pretest lesson with car hire when test day is on the calendar.
Driving lessons in Tallanstown: frequently asked questions
What's the cost of driving lessons in Tallanstown?
Manual is €53.27 per lesson, €587.95 for the full 12-lesson EDT. Automatic is €61.41 per hour, €659.24 for twelve. The pretest with car hire is €183.63 manual. All prices.
Will my EDT cover the R171 / R178 junction in Tallanstown?
Yes. The village junction where the R171 from Dundalk meets the R178 link west into Cavan and Monaghan is on every Tallanstown lesson. The narrow river crossing at the south end of the village, on the way to Louth Hall, is the early speed-control practice. EDT detail.
Are automatic lessons offered in Tallanstown?
Yes. The Dundalk automatic instructor runs the R178 down to Tallanstown. €61.41 per lesson, €659.24 for the 12-pack. Same village junction is rehearsed in either gearbox. Automatic page.
Is a female instructor available for Tallanstown?
Often. Tallanstown is eighteen minutes from the Dundalk depot, so the female-instructor rota usually carries weekday slots most weeks. Tell us through the contact form and we'll match the closest free slot first.
Will I be charged a pick-up fee for Tallanstown?
No. The R178 trip from Dundalk is on the school's clock, not yours. The hour starts outside your front door in the village, not when the dual-controlled car leaves the depot.
How long does the drive from Tallanstown to the Dundalk test centre take?
About eighteen minutes, thirteen kilometres east on the R178. Pretest lessons rehearse that morning route as the warm-up so the trip into the Carrickmacross Road on test day is one you've already driven.
Will lessons cover the bridge over the Glyde?
Yes. The narrow river crossing at the south end of the village, on the way to Louth Hall, is a give-way with a speed change either side. We loop it during early lessons with the brake point called out until the slow approach is one less thing to think about.
Start your Tallanstown lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Tallanstown and the surrounding villages. Pick a Tallanstown lesson package or call us to talk it through.
18 minutes there. The same instructor across the EDT cycle.