Leicester Celtic FC

Leicester Celtic is at based in Loretto Park, Nutgrove, Dublin 14. The football club was founded in 1967 by Michael Flaherty and Father C. Lee, then a curate in Rathgar parish. In return for financial assistance from the Parish, the name of a local street was to be used in the club name. Hence Leicester Avenue spawned the name Leicester Celtic. One of the most famous players to play for Leicester Celtic is Damien Duff, the Irish international footballer. Richard Sadlier, Eric Miller and David Gillick also lined out for the soccer club. The club's teams play their home matches at pitches in Loreto Park, Nutgrove, Dublin 14.

Directions to the
Leicester Celtic FC
Soccer Pitch & Map

Loreto Park, Nutgrove, Dublin 14

FROM M50 MOTORWAY:
Follow the signs "Southbound M50". Take the exit for "Dundrum / Sandyford", keep left and at roundabout, take exit signposted "Ratharnham". This turn will take you on to Brehan Field Road. Go straight at the next three sets of traffic lights, following the sign R822 to Rathfarnham/Tallaght. At the fourth set of lights, you'll see a sign for Nutgrove Shopping Centre. Take this right turn. You will now be on Stonemason's Way. Go straight at the next roundabout, bringing you onto Broadford Road. Turn left at the next roundabout and Loreto Park and Leicester Celtic's Clubhouse are located on the right hand side.
FROM DUBLIN CITY CENTRE:
Follow the signs to Blessington [N81]. At the crossroads in Terenure village, go straight ahead following the signs to Rathfarnham [N118], passing the Eagle House pub on your left. This takes you on to Rathfarnham Road. Follow the road, passing the Yellow House pub on your right, on to Grange Road. Grange Road leads on to Nutgrove Avenue. From Nutgrove Avenue, take a right at the junction with Nutgrove Way. Once on Nutgrove Way, you will pass McDonalds restaurant and the Nutgrove Shopping Centre on your left. Continue straight until you come to a roundabout. Turn right at this roundabout and Loreto Park and Leicester's Clubhouse is on the right hand side.
FROM DUN LAOGHAIRE:
Follow signs to Dublin N31. At Blackrock, turn left into Mount Merrion Avenue [signposted N4, N7]. At the top of Mount Merrion Avenue, the junction with the N11, turn right at the lights. At the junction with the R112 take left [signposted Dundrum (N81), The West (N4, N5, N6)]. At the next junction, with Goatstown Road, go straight head on to Taney Road, passing the Goat Sports bar on your left hand side. At the bottom of Taney, go straight through the set of lights and under the suspension bridge on to Churchtown Road. Take a left at the Bottle Tower pub, followed by an immediate right on to Nutgrove Avenue. Travelling along Nutgrove Avenue, you will pass the fire station on your left. At the next set of lights, take a left onto Nutgrove Way. Nutgrove Shopping Centre is on the left hand side. Continue straight until you come to a roundabout. Turn right at the roundabout and Loreto Park and Leicester's Clubhouse are located on the right hand side.

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