Address
Ballee Road
Downpatrick
Co. Down
Sat Nav/GPS Co-ordinates
Latitude/Longitude (WGS84) 54.2965º, -5.6400º
Directions by Car
From Belfast
Take the A24 (Ormeau-Saintfield Road) and follow the signs for Newcastle/Downpatrick. At the Carryduff roundabout, take the A7 for Downpatrick. You will pass through the villages of Saintfield and Crossgar.
When you reach the roundabout at the outskirts of Downpatrick turn right. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights and follow the road until you reach a T Junction. Turn left and follow the road until you reach another T Junction. Turn left and immediately right, following the signposts to Ardglass. Stay on this road for approximately 3 miles. After approximately 3 miles turn off to your left (singposted Ballee). Stay on this road for approximately 1 mile after which you will see you church on your right hand side. If you reach a red telephone box at the bottom of the road, you have gone too far!!
If you are travelling from the south
Follow the signs for Newcastle or Castlewellan. From either of these towns then follow the signs for Clough or Downpatrick (the A25). At Clough roundabout take the A25 Downpatrick road.
When you reach Downpatrick continue through the first set of traffic lights and stay in the right-hand lane. Turn right and follow the road (St. Patrick's Avenue) to the next set of traffic lights. Follow the main road round to the right and after approximately 300 metres, take the first road on your left (signposted Ardglass). After approximately 600 metres take the first road to your right (signposted Ardglass). Stay on this road for approximately 3 miles. After approximately 3 miles turn off to your left (singposted Ballee). Stay on this road for approximately 1 mile after which you will see you church on your right hand side. If you reach a red telephone box at the bottom of the road, you have gone too far!!