R259 road (Ireland)
The R259 road is a regional road in Ireland, located in County Donegal. It is a scenic route around the coast of The Rosses, which connects with N56 at both ends.[1][2][3]
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R259 in Kincasslagh village as it turns south towards Dungloe
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Length | 24.3 km (15.1 mi) |
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Country | Ireland |
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The road runs east from Crolly to Kincasslagh, where it turns south to Dungloe, becoming the lower half of Dungloe Main Street before again connecting with N56 on Carnmore Road.
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R259 at its southern end where it multiplexes with Dungloe Main Street
The road forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way.
References
- "R259". Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki. SABRE. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- "S.I. No. 54/2012 - Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". irishstatutebook.ie. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- "Glenahilt, Burtonport, Co. Donegal - Property.ie". www.property.ie.
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