Directions From Dublin
(120KM /75MILES 90 minutes 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 roundabouts and take the third turn off the next roundabout for N2 Derry – DO NOT GO INTO ARDEE. Follow the N2 (signed for Derry) bypassing Carrickmacross, Castleblayney and Clontibret. On reaching outskirts of Monaghan roundabout take turnoff for Armagh. Take first left for Glaslough RI85. The turn is just before a bad bend so be careful when turning. (If you miss the turn you can take the next turn right R185 two miles further on and is sign posted for the village of Glaslough.) Having successfully taken the first turn right over the humpback bridge follow this road for three miles and you will meet the Castle Leslie Estate wall. Keep the wall on your right and follow it into the village of Glaslough and up to the gates of the estate. When inside the gates drive 500 meters to the end of the driveway and you are at the Castle Front Doors.
Directions from Belfast
(100KM/60MILES 70 minutes Journey)
From Belfast follow the signposts for Armagh. Take the Armagh to Monaghan road passing through the village of Middletown before you come to the border. About 2 miles passed Middletown there is a BP petrol station on the border. After passing over the border take the first turn right, just past the building in the middle of road, about half a mile passed the border. The turn is over a hump back bridge. The turn is just before a bad bend so be careful when turning.(If you miss the turn you can take the next turn right R185 two miles further on and is sign posted for the village of Glaslough.) Having successfully taken the first turn right follow this road for three miles and you will meet the Castle Leslie Estate wall. Keep the wall on your right and follow it into the village of Glaslough and up to the gates of the estate. When inside the gates drive 500 meters up the driveway and you are at the Castle door.
Castle Leslie Location Map