Blackwater Driving School

Fantastic experience: Sean is an incredible instructor that helped me pass with his knowledgeable insights. The process was pleasant and he was very understanding and accommodating.

Fantastic experience: Sean is a fantastic driving instructor, he is very patient, friendly and makes you feel very relaxed, I would recommend Blackwater Driving School to family and friends

Fantastic experience: I have passed my Driving test in the very first conducted attempt. I took the around 5-6 lessons with Embie at Mallow. Initially I was nervous when I took the lessons in Cork, but When I switched the lessons with Embie, she identied my mistakes and helped to correct them in a short time. The mock tests with Embie really helped me. She is friendly and highly experienced as a driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: I would like to thank Sean from Blackwater Driving School for facilitating me this morning on my trailer test . Hassle free , highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Passed my test first try with Embie as my instructor! I made a lot of progress with each lesson. Time flew during my lessons.

Fantastic experience: Brilliant service - used Blackwater driving school the morning of my test- definitely would recommend for lessons to ensure success!!

Fantastic experience: My driving instructor was Sean Curran, and i highly recommend him to anyone looking to pass on their first attempt. Sean is easy going and a fantastic instructor. Thanks for everything Sean

Fantastic experience: I did lessons with Embie and Sean who were excellent. Perfect balance of critiquing along with calming, reassurance when needed.

Fantastic experience: I passed my test first go. I couldn’t have done it without the help from Embie. She was a great support. I highly recommend Blackwater driving school!!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Embie for driving lessons! Just passed my driving test first go- never thought I would. This is solely due to Embie - who was the perfect teacher - using a combination of effective communication, abundance of patience and useful and memorable learning techniques and methodologies. She is also highly personable so the lessons flew by and she really cares - messaged me the morning of the test and turned up after my test ! She’s my recommendation to everyone I know and will be forever grateful for her help and patience. Such a milestone!

Fantastic experience: Would definitely reccomend Sean and his team! As someone on the spectrum it was hard to find an instructor in mallow with the experience and patience I needed to succeed. Passed on the first go!

Fantastic experience: Sean was brilliant from the word go - we would highly recommend him

Positive experience: I have taken classes and have passed the test. Sean was really informative and encouraging with his lessons . He was patient and helpful in correcting all the mistakes . Thanks to Sean for his lessons.

Fantastic experience: Mairead was absolutely fantastic making sure that I got some lessons in before my test. They are very accommodating!! I couldn’t have passed without them!

Fantastic experience: I did my reduced EDT lessons with Blackwater. Even though I have been a licensed driver in my home country for 20 years, I learned SO much from my lessons and they made sure I had all the tools I needed to pass my driving test. I did additional pretest lessons with Shannen and she was so fabulous. She is so kind and made me feel very confident before my test. I passed on my first try with no faults. Whether you are a beginner or experienced I highly recommend Blackwater Driving School. They are patient and will get you the skills and confidence you need to be an excellent driver.

Fantastic experience: We had Embie as a driving instructor for our daughter, she was very patient and instructed her well . Embie was flexible with dates and times and did her best to accommodate around our schedule and hers. She gave her great confidence in herself to drive on the roads and to be safe . Past her test first time today .

Fantastic experience: I done my lessons with Shannen throughout the course of my learning to drive. She was always extremely helpful and was so patient with me when i began to learn.I never felt panicked or nervous in my lessons as she always made the effort to make me feel as relaxed as possible.I looked forward to every lesson i had with Shannen and would 100% recommend her to anybody starting off their driving lessons.

Fantastic experience: I did some refresher lessons with Emby before my test and found her amazing, she explains everything in an easy to follow way and will repeat herself as many times as necessary. She was a massive help with me passing my test!

Fantastic experience: After taking just a lesson my confidence while driving was given a huge boost and this helped me during the actual test

Fantastic experience: What a fantastic driving school and an even better driving instructor in Embie. Thanks so much in helping Jamie pass his driving test 1st go! So helpful and accommodating.

Fantastic experience: I did 2 classes with Sean before my driving test. He did a fantastic job- took time & told corrections right away.. I was taken on one of the routes he showed me. I passed my test!!!

Fantastic experience: Just passed my driving test today at Mallow Racecourse. A million thanks to Sean Curran who taught me well during driving lessons. I'm happy that someone recommend you as instructor and because of you I learned many things which other ADI did not. I also want to help my friends to pass so I'm going to recommend this driving school. Once again, thank you and God bless you all Blackwater Driving school.

Fantastic experience: I had a brilliant experience with Blackwater Driving School. Sean is an excellent, detail-oriented instructor. Driving lessons were enjoyable, while also instructional; Sean is invested in your success and is very positive. I had zero issues with scheduling. All-in-all, I would highly recommend Blackwater Driving School to learner drivers. Great experience!

Fantastic experience: I had Mairéad as my driving instructor and I couldn’t recommend anyone better. She helped me pass my test by giving me clear and concise instructions, she has a cool demeanour which helped me with processing all the information needed to pass the test. The instructions and teaching is very well structured and I would recommend Blackwater driving school to any new or experienced driver if they need help with passing their full driving test. Thank you Mairéad.

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t recommend Blackwater Driving School enough, did my lessons with Embie and I passed first time! absolutely brilliant

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing service. The lady I did my lessons with me made the whole experience very calm and enjoyable. Made me very comfortable with driving and had very good teaching methods and a lot of patience. Would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Big thanks to Sean and all the team in helping Caylem pass his test. A pleasure to deal with and always on hand with assistance and advice. Would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Passed the driving test in Mallow with help from Sean at Blackwater, excellent instructor, thanks guys.

Fantastic experience: Very professional service, Sean is always encouraging throughout the lessons. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Thank God I’ve passed today. If you want a guaranteed pass in the driving test, I would highly recommend Embie. In my own opinion she is the best Instructor on the whole Mallow. I’ve been to a lot of Driving school all around mallow. Nothing comes close to Embie. She is very patient and very kind and she is willing to put in all the effort to help you pass the test, as long as you put in effort as well and to not forget everything you’ve learned on her during the lesson, I guaranteed you, you will pass the driving test. Fair play to you Embie!

Fantastic experience: Thanks to Seán and all at Blackwater Driving School for helping me pass my driving test. Their lessons really benefitted me and I would recommend them to anyone learning to drive.

Fantastic experience: I’m delighted to say I passed my driving test first time , thank you to Embie (she is very patient) and Sean for doing all my lessons with me . I would 100% recommend this driving school as they treat people with respect . Both were professional and very thorough. Best of luck to anyone learning to drive in the future . Mervin

Fantastic experience: I had Mairead Murphy as my driving instructor and I recommended her alot , She’s very professional calming and is the reason I passed my test here first time. Highly recommend Blackwater Driving School in Mallow for learners

Fantastic experience: Thank you for everything and learning me a lot of things, and good advice and practise….Thank you so much Embie & Sean giving me wonderful lessons and I thank you one more time. I recommending to everyone Black water driving school in mallow….Great Professional team

Fantastic experience: Just passed today. Sean Curran is excellent and always gave great tips, was very helpful. I have to say always easy to get in contact with him. He was able to fit myself in despite having a 9 month gap between my first and second test. I have came away from lessons thinking I haven't a hope but over time I did understand his point of view. I remember him saying my last lesson. You need to show your ability in controlling the car. That stayed with me and thankfully with is input I ended up being less stressed going into the test. Also showed great knowledge of all test routes and conditions to watch out for. Thanks for everything Sean

Fantastic experience: Want to say a huge tanx to Sean for taking my daughter Isabelle for driving lessons .She had never driven a car before . Thank for your patience and advice which made all the difference.She passed her driving test today .Would highly recommend him for first time drivers .

Fantastic experience: From the moment Embie took our son under her wing, she instilled great confidence and competence in him. Her instruction was very clear and honest from the beginning and he was very well prepared to complete a successful test. Would highly recommend her instruction and this driving school

Fantastic experience: Can’t recommend them enough had to cancel last minute due to a bereavement and Mairèad , Sean and Diamuid accommodated me even though they were so busy also supplied me with a car at late notice and a pre test at 7 am much appreciated

Fantastic experience: Had lessons with different instructors in Cork but definitely was able to focus a lot more when I took lessons with Sean in Mallow Blackwater Driving School, since I was able to see how they would test you on the actual driving test day. Sean the instructor is very patient and lovely altogether that it made the learning experience enjoyable. Even in the times when I made my mistakes he talks you through them with encouragement, which helped me keep my confidence. Very delighted with it all and happy I passed

Fantastic experience: Instructor’s guidance was very helpful and relevant. I took two lessons in Mallow and passed the test. I would recommend others to book their lessons with blackwater driving school.

Fantastic experience: I did all my lessons with Embie and had my first driving test today and happy to say I passed,great teacher and great crowd to teach

Fantastic experience: Great experience , I was very nervous with regards to my driving test and I was met with patience and calmness. Would recommended. Many thanks to Sean.

Fantastic experience: I contacted Blackwater Driving School to book some lessons and pretests as I was unfamiliar with the mallow routes and driving around the town in general. I wasn't confident I would pass my test on the first go and expected to have at least 2-3 unsuccessful attempts but luckily Mairéad was a real professional and helped me pass my test first time with just 5 lessons in 3 days. It was a privilege to be driving with her and she taught me more in those 5 lessons than my last instructor did in 12. I cannot recommend them enough, they are honestly amazing. Thank you again for all the help, tips and notes that lead to me finally getting off the L plates.

Fantastic experience: I contacted Mairead to get some lessons for my son and found her customer service so helpful and informative. Diarmuid the instructor was so kind and encouraging. The team at Blackwater really want to help your achieve your goal of passing the test and they did just that! Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Honestly such a great driving school, I have had nothing but good experience! I have done my lessons with Embie and she has been absolutely amazing, I felt like I was struggling alot at the beginning but she was so patient and walked me through every little step and I passed my test first try! Thank you for being so wonderful!

Fantastic experience: Did my lessons with Embie, would highly recommend her she is super friendly and helpful⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantastic experience: Did pre test lessons with Shannen and Mairéad, and passed my test first time thanks to them. They were very helpful with any questions I had and I would recommend them to anyone doing their test in Mallow.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful school! Supportive and flexible staff. Both my husband and myself felt, that our success is important to teachers. GRMA, Mairéad agus Diarmuid ❤️

Fantastic experience: Done my driving lessons with Embie she thought me how to drive very patient very supportive and always gave me advice I am so happy I couldn’t have done it with out her really boost my confidence and believed in me happy I had her by my side through it all thanks very much really recommend.

Fantastic experience: Genuinely couldn't have don't it without blackwater driving school, I got three pre-test lessons and learnt more then I ever did in my 12 with another place. Wouldn't have passed first time without Embie, you are a fantastic driving instructor and a lovely person. Anyone would be lucky to do lessons with you !

Fantastic experience: Completed a handful of pre driving test lessons with one of the instructors Embie. I found her feedback to be constructive and very helpful and was definitely the reason that I passed my test recently. The provided note book covering all aspects of the potential routes, theory questions and general driving tips allowed me to be fully prepared come test day. I highly recommend for anyone living in the Mallow region and looking to finally getting their driving license to contact Blackwater Driving School for help

Fantastic experience: I had an exceptional experience with Blackwater Driving School for my category BE trailer license. Sean is professional, knowledgable and patient. I highly recommend this driving school to anyone looking to learn to drive!

Fantastic experience: Very good company. Well deserved 5 ⭐️. My daughter just passed her driving test today on the first try. She did her lessons with ️Embie️, who's a great driving instructor, calm and courteous at all times. Very pleased about using them. Highly recommended!!!

Positive experience: Thank you Blackwater Driving School. I'm happy to share the good news, me and my husband passed the test yesterday. Many thanks to Diarmuid for being a highly professional and patient instructor.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended. Great instructor, put at ease with clear information and encouragement given.

Fantastic experience: If not for Shannen and Sean's guidance and patience, I wouldn't have passed the driving test. I would 1000000% recommend Blackwater to anyone who wants to learn and be a competent driver in Ireland.

Fantastic experience: Embie is an excellent driving instructor. She won't stress you out but gives you all information that you need to know for the driving test. I did most of my lessons with Embie but also one hour with Diarmuid who is also very good and gives good advice. I passed my test first time. I would highly recommend doing a lesson right before the test. Best of luck with any driving tests coming up!

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much to both Sean and Embie at Blackwater driving school for helping me pass my driving test. Highly recommend them to anyone starting their driving journey. The lessons were informative, encouraging and positive. I really appreciate their patience and understanding. The constant words of encouragement helped so much. Thank you again!

Fantastic experience: Sean is absolutely professional, patient and fine tuned my areas of weaknesses. I have been lucky to have him as my instructor and thankful to him for transforming me into a confident driver on the road. I have passed my test and enjoyed the experience of learning. I will be definitely telling everyone to go to Blackwater driving school for their lessons. Thanks again Sean

Fantastic experience: I had completed my 12 lessons elsewhere and did 5 lessons with blackwater before my test. I would not have passed if I didn’t do these 5 lessons. I learned ALOT that I did not know before. I would highly suggest blackwater if you want to pass your test and be a good safe driver!! Thanks so much for all the help

Fantastic experience: I Only done 3 pretests and passed my test easily. Shannen was very nice and a great instructor

Fantastic experience: Thanks to Sean for all his help and advice which led to a successful test outcome. His knowledge and professionalism made all the difference!

Fantastic experience: My daughter Nicole did all her 12 driving lesson with Sean and we couldn’t be happier, his professionalism and knowledge was second to none. He taught her some valuable lessons that will last her a lifetime. Without Sean i have no doubt she would not have passed first time. Huge thanks to Sean and all at Blackwater driving school, highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I had the privilege of having Diarmuid as my driving instructor, from the minute I sat into the car and spoke to Diarmuid he made me feel completely at ease and I knew he was the right instructor for me. No matter how many mistakes I made Diarmuid remained professional. Diarmuid had great patience and guidance. I genuinely could not recommend Diarmuid enough as a driving instructor, he was a great support. I would be happy to recommend Diarmuid and Blackwater Driving School to anyone looking to learn. Thank you Diarmuid.

Fantastic experience: I had an incredible experience with Blackwater, thanks to my amazing instructor, Shannen. She was incredibly patient with me throughout the entire process, making sure I felt comfortable and confident behind the wheel. Shannen's teaching style is thorough and supportive, and I couldn't recommend a better person to help you learn to drive. If you're looking for a dedicated and understanding instructor, Shannen is the perfect choice! Thank you for everything, Shannen.

Fantastic experience: Black water Motors is a fantastic set up. Shannen O’Brien is a brilliant instructor, very patient and kind knows her stuff, highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I had the amazing privilege of having Shannen be my driving instructor. After a bad previous experience due to me being an anxious driver, I was worried restarting driving. However, from the first day I met Shannen she put me completely at ease and I knew I was 100% safe and comfortable learning to drive with her. No matter how many big mistakes I made or freak outs I had, shannen remained professional, patient and kind at all times - while continuesly cheering me on. I honestly could not recommend Shannen as a driving instructor enough. She's amazing at what she does and an amazing person to have on your side for a test. I know every person I meet who is learning to drive I will be recommending Shannen as I don't think I would have successfully passed my test without her wonderful guidance and continued support. Thank you so much Shannen

Fantastic experience: Very good driving school , Did my lessons with Embie , she was a great teacher really helped prepare me for the test . Would recommend.

Fantastic experience: Blackwater driving school helped me a lot in passing my practical driving test! From start until the day of my test, they give important insights and advices. Shout out to my driving instructor Shannen who was so patient with me and offered valuable advice so I could pass my driving test! Thank you so much!

Fantastic experience: What an amazing driving school! I started with Embie a few weeks back and had zero confidence in driving. I was terrified of driving to be honest. Embie really worked well with me.Such a nice approach.So patient and kind throughout all my lessons. Very professional in her work. I would defintely recommend her as an instructor especially for people who are nervous. Her manner and approach puts you at ease and also she makes the lessons interesting.I went and did my test today and passed first time! THANK YOU so much Embie for all your help and guidance.

Fantastic experience: Blackwater Driving School is an amazing place to learn to drive . From lesson 1 to passing the driving test today Sean was amazing throughout , an amazing instructor I can only explain him as cool, calm and couldn't be more informative & helpful Great for the nerves I would recommend 100%.

Fantastic experience: BI’m g thank you to Sean from Blackwater driving school. The lessons were very helpful. ( Would highly recommend)

Fantastic experience: Embie from Blackwater Driving School was fantastic in helping my son pass his driving test first time. Her patient and clear instructions boosted his confidence and skills. I would highly recommend lessons with Embie!

Fantastic experience: I did all of my lessons with Embie and she was absolutely amazing couldn’t have asked for anyone better she made me feel so comfortable and confident when driving

Fantastic experience: It was a great learning experience with Blackwater. I highly recommend Blackwater Driving School to all learners. Cheers

Fantastic experience: I successfully passed my driving test first go yesterday. I wouldn't of passed my test if I didn't get lessons with Embie. Embie is an excellent instructor and has alot of experience. I highly recommend this driving school and Embie as you will pass your test.

Fantastic experience: Sean was an absolutely incredible driving instructor who was patient and good humoured whenever I made mistakes. Did 3 pre-test lessons with him and passed my test on the first go. Thank you! :)

Fantastic experience: Sean was excellent and very professional. Great communication from start to end. Very, very patient and provided really excellent tips. I passed first time thanks to all help and guidance! Thank you so so much and highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience working Sean, from Blackwater driving school. Thanks to him, passed the driving test first time.

Fantastic experience: Dirmund from blackwater driving Is fantastic he helped me pass first time. i was quite nervous at the start of driving but he was always patient with me and made me feel comfortable in the car, which was extremely helpful. i would highly recommend him to anyone

Fantastic experience: Blackwater driving school is one of the most professional services I have ever come across, myself I had Sean and may I say the composure and profesionilism he showed was amazing. Sean thanks very much and would highly recommended to everybody

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend blackwater driving school. I did several pre tests with them and received feedback on areas I needed to improve on. I passed my test first time as a result of this. A special thanks to Shannen the instructor I had for these lessons.

Fantastic experience: Black Water Driving School is a top-notch place to learn how to drive. Their instructors are super patient and knowledgeable, making the learning experience smooth and enjoyable. The lessons are well-structured, and they really focus on safety, which is great for building confidence behind the wheel. Overall, I'd highly recommend it for anyone looking to learn how to drive, pass their exam and become more confident!

Fantastic experience: Absolutely delighted to have passed my test this afternoon. I did my lessons with Sean Curran and he was fantastic. He’s very patient and a great instructor. I wholeheartedly recommend Blackwater Driving School.

Fantastic experience: Had a pre test lesson with Embie and she was brilliant. Gave me fantastic pointers on what I needed to fix for the test and following her advice I passed. Thanks again Embie, you were a great help

Fantastic experience: I strongly recommend Sean as a driving instructor ..He is really good ,well informative and has lots of patience ..l would say ,Black water motors is the best driving school in mallow ..thank you so much for your help to achieve my goal

Fantastic experience: Lovely experience learning to drive with Blackwater Driving School! I was very nervous and had no experience starting off and they helped me through it and I passed first time! I would really recommend them to anyone learning to drive, they’re such friendly and helpful people that really push you when you need it and understand your needs.

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t recommend Embie and blackwater driving school enough. Embie is very professional and I found her very helpful. She made me feel very at ease and comfortable when driving with her and I never dreaded a lesson with her, helping me pass my test first go. Thanks very much again !

Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test first time with Blackwater Driving School's help. Thank you so much to Diarmuid, and all the work he put in to help me learn and pass. I would highly recommend this driving school

Fantastic experience: I started my driving lessons over a year ago with Embie. The patience and the professionalism that she showed made me feel the most comfortable and i always looked forward to doing driving lessons with her, I honestly don’t think I would have passed if it wasn’t for Embie she was so polite, kind and made me feel safe while driving an unfamiliar car. I would highly recommend Embie for driving lessons. Thanks again Embie and Blackwater driving school ☺️

Fantastic experience: Absolutely Fantastic service provided by Sean and Shannen , after being unsuccessful previously . I had been very extremely nervous to resit my exam and waited 2 years before retrying ! I had built up numerous bad habits, however Sean was able to help me tackle these . This morning , the day of my test I met with Shannen for a pretest , she was very positive and kind and relaxed my nerves completely . I am now a full licenced driver thanks to these two ! I am a very happy customer :)

Fantastic experience: Absolutely delighted to have passed my driving test! I did my lessons with Shannen O Brien she provided constructive feedback on my driving and was very patient with me when I made mistakes and took her time to explain my driving faults with me which helped me to be prepared for me test.

Fantastic experience: Black water driving school was an amazing experience that’s helped me to learn and develop my driving skills even more then I already did. I want to say thank to my driving Instructor Embe who was an amazing and honest person, she really helped me a lot and thought me skills and gave me advice on how todo certain Manoeuvres E.g reverse around the bend. Thanks to her teachings and guidance I passed my driving test this morning and I couldn’t be happier. This really was an amazing experience and once again thank you Embe for the teachings and guidance

Fantastic experience: A year ago I never thought I'd have the confidence to drive. Today I got my full license and attribute 95% of it to Blackwater Driving School (gave myself 5% for turning up :D). The epitome of professionalism, patience, and patience again! Started with them almost a decade ago before taking time out to finish studies. Decided to return to it again in July last year and passed today to end an era. Had immensely positive with everyone at Blackwater Driving School with Sean being my allotted instructor for the majority. I've said it twice already, but a third time won't hurt, patience personified. Amazingly calm and always supportive throughout the years. Cannot recommend these enough for any level at all. Would give 6 stars if I could!

Fantastic experience: Completed my pretest lessons with Embie and Shannen, and both were superb. They helped me get across the finish line. They made me realize I was going a tad too fast and that I should relax and drive more calmly. I highly recommend them.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely delighted to have passed my driving test! I did my lessons with Embie,Sean and Diarmuid they provided constructive feedback on my driving and were patient with me when I made mistakes and took there time to explain my driving faults with me which helped me to be prepared for me test.

Fantastic experience: Great driving school to do your lessons with got me a first time pass after doing my 12 edt lessons , Embie’s a great instructor always explains everything very clearly and really easy to learn from.

Fantastic experience: Yes the driving test is PASSED !!!!! All thanks to Shannen. I had never driven my car in Mallow and was not aware about the road. I got a mock test of 1 hour before the test and she made sure that she would explain me thing very thoroughly within a limited time frame. Many thanks to shannen, her tips and tricks were absolute gold.

Fantastic experience: Great experience with Blackwater driving School and our wonderful instructor Embie!! Very accommodating in every way. Embie has a great way of teaching. Her kindness and wonderful skills lead Ellen to pass her test on the first go! Would highly recommend Embie and Blackwater to everybody learning how to drive.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely chuffed to have passed my driving test, and it's all thanks to Sean at Blackwater Driving School! From the get-go, Sean was patient, encouraging, and incredibly knowledgeable, making every lesson something to look forward to. He's got a knack for explaining things in a way that just clicks, and his tips and tricks were absolute gold. Can't recommend him and the school enough – if you're looking to get behind the wheel with confidence, this is the place to be. Big thanks again to Sean for all the support and for making the journey to passing my test a genuinely enjoyable experience!