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 airport, follow the signs for M1 / N1 for Belfast.
Remain on the M1 for approximately 35 miles, then take the Ardee/Derry exit (N2).
Just before Ardee, go straight through the first roundabout and take the second exit off the next roundabout for N2 Derry. (Do not go into Ardee - follow through for N2 Derry).
Follow the N2 (signed for Derry / Monaghan) all the way to Monaghan town, bypassing Carrickmacross and Castleblayney.
Continue on the N2 until you reach the sign entering Monaghan town.
At the first roundabout, take the second exit signposted for Derry on the Monaghan bypass. (Do not go into Monaghan town)
Continue to the second small roundabout and take the first exit.
Take the third exit off the next roundabout signposted for Armagh (N12).
Continue for approx. two miles until you see a signpost for Glaslough (N185). Turn left here.
Continue until you meet the Castle Leslie Estate wall (a 9ft high stone wall).
Follow it into the village of Glaslough, then continue straight through the village 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!