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Travel Directions
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
(toll currently - January 2004 - €1.50). 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!
Photos by James Burke www.grand-design.co.uk