R581 road (Ireland)

The R581 road is a regional road in Ireland which runs from the N20 at New Twopothouse village to Doneraile in County Cork.

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R581 road
Bóthar R581
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R581 leaving the N20 (between New Twopothouse village and Old Twopothouse crossroads)
Route information
Length8 km (5.0 mi)
Location
CountryIreland
Primary
destinations
  • County Cork
    • Leaves the N20 at New Twopothouse Village
    • Old Twopothouse Cross Roads
    • Doneraile - Main Street; terminates at the R522 north of the town
Highway system

The road is 8km long.

In 2012 and 2013 the R581 was realigned to straighten it and to bypass some habitations. In 2011 archeological investigations in advance of the realignment were conducted by Rubicon Heritage and revealed the site of the former Caherduggan Castle east of Old Twopothouse at 52.1981°N 8.6281°W / 52.1981; -8.6281.[1]

See also

References
  • Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006 – Department of Transport
  • Nicholl, John (September 2016). "Some leather finds from Caherduggan Castle, Doneraile, Co. Cork. Ireland". Newsletter of the Archaeological Leather Group (44).
  1. Nicholl 2016: "The remains of a towerhouse, an adjacent well and a surrounding ditch were revealed."
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