Directions
to Lorum Old Rectory - Celtic Cycling's Base
From: Dublin
If you are coming from Dublin airport take the M50 Dublin
orbital motorway southbound. You will pass over a toll bridge
over the river Liffey. From the M50 take the exit to the N7/N9
signposted to Cork/Limerick/Waterford (and 'The South'). After
approximately 30 miles/48 kms take the exit to the left (M9/N9)
signposted to Waterford/Carlow/Kilkenny. Pass through Carlow
town and after about 10 miles/16 kms take a left turn R724
signposted to Bagenalstown. Follow the R724 for about 1.5
miles/2 kms. You will pass a Church on your right and almost
immediately after the Church you will reach a cross roads.
Turn right R705 signposted to Borris (and Lorum Old Rectory).
The entrance to Lorum is about 4 miles/6.5 kms from this turn.
It is to your left and is clearly signposted.
From: Cork/Shannon/ Limerick/Kilkenny
From Cork take the N8 towards Dublin. Approaching Cahir turn
right and take the N24 signposted to Clonmel/Waterford. From
Shannon take the N24 out of Limerick signposted to Waterford.
In both cases, after Cahir, take the Clonmel bypass (again
signposted to Waterford). Continue on the N24 for about 4
miles/6.5 kms and when you will come to a signpost to Kilkenny
turn left at this sign on the N76. At the roundabout coming
into Kilkenny turn right signposted to Dublin/Carlow. You
are now on the Kilkenny bypass. At the fourth roundabout turn
right (you cannot go straight ahead) onto the N10/N9 signposted
to Dublin/Carlow. After about 13 miles/20 kms take a right
turn R724 signposted to Bagenalstown. Follow the R724 for
about 1.5 miles/2 kms. You will pass a Church on your right
and almost immediately after the Church you will reach a cross
roads. Turn right R705 signposted to Borris (and Lorum Old
Rectory). The entrance to Lorum is about 4 miles/6.5 kms from
this turn. It is to your left and is clearly signposted.
From: Rosslare Ferryport
From the Ferryport take the N25 signposted to Dublin/Cork/Limerick.
When you reach the first roundabout approaching Wexford town
turn left still following the N25. Then at the third roundabout
turn left again signposted to Cork/Waterford/Limerick - still
the N25. Approaching New Ross, just after the top of a hill
with a 'climbing lane', take a right turn onto the N30 signposted
to Enniscorthy/Kilkenny. This road bypasses New Ross and at
the end of the bypass ('T' Junction) turn right. After traveling
about 0.5 mile/0.8 km at the bottom of a steep hill turn left
on the R700 signposted to Kilkenny. Watch very carefully for
this left turn. Pass over a river and travel for about 1.5
miles/2.4 kms where you turn right signposted to Carlow/Graiguenamanagh
onto the R705. After about 8 miles/12.5 kms you go down a
hill into Graiguenamanagh village. At the 'T' junction in
the village where the road gets very narrow (opposite the
Abbey) turn left. Coming out of Graiguenamanagh be sure to
follow the R705 - it bears right up a hill - for just over
5 miles/8 kms. You cross a bridge over the river Barrow and
about 1mile/1.5 kms further on you come to another 'T' junction
where you turn right and after about 500 yards/450 meters
turn left and pass a Texaco station on your left still following
the R705 signposted to Bagenalstown/Carlow. The entrance to
Lorum is about 4 miles/6.5 kms from this turn. It is to your
right and is clearly signposted.
Be Careful! - If you are tired, jetlagged and/or not
used to driving on the left hand side of the road please take
great care - we want you to arrive safely at Lorum Old Rectory!
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