- Leave Dublin by the M1 heading North.
- Exit for Ardee, turning left off the Motorway (40 mins?)
- Coming to Ardee there are 2 roundabouts, take the exits for Derry. N2
- Now en route via Carrickmacross (Bypassed) and Castleblaney.
- Straight through Castleblaney en route to Monaghan.
- By-pass Monaghan by taking Derry exit off roundabout as you approach Monaghan Town.
- Take exit for Derry at end of by-pass.
-Through Emyvale and on to Aughnacloy (N.Ireland)
-Turn left in Aughnacloy A5 for Omagh.
-Turn right at next T-junction (3 miles) onto Ballygawley Roundabout and then Left off the roundabout for Omagh.
-By-pass Omagh, taking Strabane/Derry exits off roundabouts entering and leaving the town.
-Straight on until you reach Strabane.

Choice!
You are heading for Buncrana.
You can continue for Derry and follow the signs through the City for Buncrana (left over the bridge-alongside the river and left at Pennyburn roundabout (A2) on the far side of the city – bringing you to Bridgend on the Donegal border).
Or
You can turn left at Strabane heading for Letterkenny. Near Letterkenny you take a right off the roundabout for Buncrana – this will take you straight into Bridgend also. This route is slightly longer but more scenic.

Now take R238 for Buncrana.
- Go through the town on the one-way system and pass O’Donnells Supermarket on the right. A few hundred metres further on take a left turn over the narrow bridge (marked Unsafe for Heavy Vehicles!). Continue on this road as it swings right and on for 2/3km, looking out for a sign for ‘Loreto House’. Take this direction and it will bring you right to the pillared gates. Welcome!.

Total journey time 4 – 5 hours depending on traffic and your co-pilot!