Driving lessons in Clogherhead
Clogherhead sits between the headland and Port Oriel pier. Lessons run the R166 spur and the slow road down to the working harbour.
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EDT driving lessons in Clogherhead
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Clogherhead. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: R166, R167. Later lessons step up to the run into Louth town and the test centre approach.
The same Approved Driving Instructor takes you through every EDT lesson. You are not passed between three different people across the 12-lesson cycle. Manual EDT is €587.95 for the full 12 lessons (€49.00 per lesson). More about EDT.
Automatic driving lessons in Clogherhead
Automatic lessons are available in Clogherhead on the same basis: free pick-up from home, work or college, same local roads, same instructor across the full EDT cycle. Automatic EDT is €659.24 for 12 lessons. Passing your test in an automatic car gives you a Code 78 restricted licence, so the decision between manual and automatic is worth thinking through. More about automatic lessons.
Female driving instructors are available in Clogherhead on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Clogherhead, County Louth
Clogherhead sits between the headland and Port Oriel pier. Lessons run the R166 spur and the slow road down to the working harbour.
The harbour village sits 18 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover R166, R167 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Clogherhead as part of the County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool. Drogheda runs the Donore Road loop south of the Boyne. Dundalk runs the Carrickmacross Road approach on the western edge of town.
Manual and automatic lessons run from Clogherhead. The full EDT programme happens here. For Louth lesson pricing across the package levels, see the price list, or book a pretest with car hire when test day approaches.
Your first driving lesson in Clogherhead
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The R166 from Annagassan into the village.
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Port Oriel harbour and the headland walk.
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The harbour road junction at Port Oriel.
Driving lessons near Clogherhead: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Clogherhead ride R166, R167, with Port Oriel harbour and Clogherhead Beach on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is harbour village; expect local roads connecting to the wider Louth network.
Instructor based in Drogheda. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Clogherhead.
Female instructors are available in Clogherhead on request. You're not booking a course; you're booking a person who'll spend an hour with you and tell you what to work on next.
Nearby in Louth: Termonfeckin, Annagassan, Dunleer, Baltray.
Clogherhead junctions: what learners work on
The R166 junction at the village
Where the R166 from Annagassan meets the village street running down to the harbour. The T junction is the kind of feature where observation tends to slip if a learner hasn't worked it before.
We run this junction in the EDT lessons before the pretest, so by test day it's a repeat. Most Clogherhead learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Termonfeckin.
Meet some of the instructors
Mary
"Confidence comes from practice. I make sure you get plenty."
Shane
"I teach people to drive, not just to pass a test."
David
"Slow hands, smooth gears. The rest follows."
What our learners say
I completed my driving lessons with Jonathon Martinez, he was extremely patient and helpful throughout the whole process. He was accommodating with my schedule and allowed me to feel very confident and at ease throughout each lesson, as well as giving me great reassurance and feedback !
An absolutely amazing experience. Without them in wouldn't have passed my test Brilliant instructors, who are considerate and passionate about there work and actually care about how their students progress lessons by lesson. Would recommend to anyone thinking about learning to drive, whether your completely new or adding an additional component They are the ones to work with
After having completed my EDT lessons over an extended period of time I was quite nervous prior to the test but following 3 pre tests with Derek Verso I passed with flying colors. I couldn’t recommend Derek highly enough, an excellent teacher and a nice bloke too.
Pretest driving lessons from Clogherhead
Pretest from Drogheda sometimes loops north on the R167 to Clogherhead. The harbour road is a good lesson for slow-speed control and pedestrian observation. The pretest happens at the Louth centre at Louth town, with the lesson covering the run in and the centre approach roads. Book a pretest lesson with car hire when test day is on the calendar.
Driving lessons in Clogherhead: frequently asked questions
What does a Clogherhead driving lesson cost?
Manual lessons in Clogherhead are €53.27 each. The 12-lesson EDT is €587.95. Automatic is €61.41 per hour or €659.24 for twelve. The pretest with car hire is €183.63 manual. Full pricing.
Are EDT driving lessons run from Clogherhead?
Yes. The R166 turn into the village from Annagassan does most of the working stretch, and the R167 link south back into Termonfeckin keeps the route varied. The narrow road down to the working pier at Port Oriel teaches slow-speed control. EDT detail.
Do automatic lessons run to Clogherhead?
Yes. The Drogheda automatic car covers Clogherhead via the R167. €61.41 per lesson, €659.24 for the 12-lesson set. Same harbour road, same headland walk, either gearbox. Automatic page.
Is a female instructor on the rota for Clogherhead?
Sometimes. Clogherhead is eighteen minutes from the Drogheda depot, so the rota is tighter than for closer towns. Mark your preference on the contact form and we'll check the slots and tell you which fit.
Are pick-ups in Clogherhead free?
Yes. The R167 trip out from Drogheda is on the school's clock. The hour starts outside your house in the village, not when the dual-controlled car leaves the depot. The drive in isn't billed.
How long does Clogherhead to the Drogheda test centre take?
About eighteen minutes, fourteen kilometres south on the R167 and back across to the Donore Road. Pretest lessons run that exact route as the morning warm-up so the test-day drive is one you've already done.
Will I drive the Port Oriel harbour road?
Yes. The narrow give-way down to the working pier and the headland car park is a slow-speed control lesson with summer pedestrian traffic. We run it both ways with you reading the road position out loud, until the approach speed is automatic.
Start your Clogherhead lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Clogherhead and the surrounding villages. Pick a Clogherhead lesson package or call us to talk it through.
18 minutes there. The same instructor across the EDT cycle.