From the South
1 Head North on the M1 out of Dublin towards Belfast.
2 Go past Dublin Airport (you are approx 53 miles and 1 ¼ hrs away now)
3 Pass Drogheda and head north, still on M1.
4 Take the Dundalk turning to the right, where you will see Rank Xerox have built a massive HQ (on the right). At the traffic lights Carlingford signposted straight ahead, take this, it is also still the main road to Belfast.
5 Within about 5 minutes you will see a BIG, BIG roundabout.
6 Take the RIGHT turn (3rd exit) towards Carlingford. You are now 15minutes away.
7 Follow signs to Carlingford - there is just one left turn to do just 2 miles before you get to Carlingford, but it is well signposted.

From the North
1 Head south out of Belfast on the M1 towards Dublin. Once on the motorway you are 1hr away.
2 After about 10 miles, take the junction 7, left signposted to Newry on the A1
3 Head towards Newry, follow signs for the The Quays ~ a new shopping centre with a multiplex cinema, and Sainsburys.
4 Turn left at the traffic lights taking you along the side of canal, canal is on your left, shopping centre is on your right and mountain straight ahead (where Carlingford is). You are now 12 minutes away.
5 You will know when you enter Carlingford - King John's Castle will be dominating the skyline to your left along with the harbour.