DIRECTIONS FROM SHANNON TO DUBLIN
(214km/134 miles 2.5 Hours)
Follow the signs from Shannon to Limerick along the N18.
When you arrive in Limerick, take the N7 to Dublin until you reach the ring road (M50) around the City.
Follow the M50 to the N2 for Monaghan.
DIRECTIONS FROM DUBLIN
(120km/75 miles 1.5/2 Hour Journey)
From Dublin City Centre head for new M1 out of Dublin for Belfast.
From airport, follow the signs for M1/N1 for Belfast.
If you are on the M50, turn off the M50 for the M1 Belfast.
Once on the M1, follow the new M1 for approximately 35 miles and then take the turn for Ardee.
Just before Ardee, go straight through the first roundabout and take the third turn off the next roundabout for N2 Derry – DO NOT GO INTO ARDEE.
Follow the N2 (signed for Derry) bypassing both Carrickmacross and Castleblaney.
After the signpost for Castleblaney, continue forward for approx. 20 minutes towards Monaghan until you come to the first roundabout. Take the second exit off this roundabout signposted for Derry.
Continue forward to the second roundabout. Take the first exit off this roundabout.
Continue forward to the third roundabout. Take the third exit off this roundabout signposted for Armagh.
Continue on this road for approx. two miles until you see a signpost for Glaslough on your left hand side. Turn left here.
Continue on this road until you meet the Castle Leslie Estate wall. Follow it into the village of Glaslough and up to the gates of the estate.
When inside the gates, you will see the Hunting Lodge on your left and the carpark on your right hand side.
If you are staying in The Club at Castle Leslie, drive 500 meters to the end of the driveway and you are at the Castle doors.
If you are leaving Dublin on a Friday, try and leave the city by 4.00pm at the latest as the northbound traffic is extremely busy and can add up to 45 minutes to your journey.
NOTE: Those travelling through Dublin can now use the Port Tunnel which will significantly shorten their journey.
DIRECTIONS FROM BELFAST
(100km/60 miles)
1.5 Hour Journey Belfast-Armagh.
From Belfast, follow the M1 to Junction11. Turn off onto the M12. Follow the signs to Portadown.
At Portadown, follow the signs to Armagh on the A3. When in Armagh, follow the signs to the Palace Stables. Take the left turn after the Palace Stables. Follow this road for approx. 200m and take the right signposted for Monaghan.
Continue on this road passing through the village of Middletown before you come to the border.
About 2 miles passed Middletown there is a Statoil petrol station on the border.
After passing over the border, drive on this road for approx. 2 miles before taking a right turn signposted for the village of Glaslough.
Continue on this road until you meet the Castle Leslie Estate wall. Follow it into the village of Glaslough and up to the gates of the estate.
When inside the gates, you will see the Hunting Lodge on your left and the carpark on your right hand side.
If you are staying in The Club at Castle Leslie, drive 500 meters to the end of the driveway and you are at the Castle doors.
Sat Nav
If travelling from Southern Ireland, simply enter latitude 54°19'6.01"N and longitude 6°53'37.94"W into your SatNav, and it will take you directly to the front gate!