R261 road (Ireland)

R261 road
Bóthar R261
Junction near Ardara
Route information
Length	13.5 km [1] [2]  (8.4 mi)
Major junctions
From	N56 at Maas, County Donegal
To	N56 at Ardara
Location
Country	Ireland
Highway system
Roads in Ireland Motorways Primary Secondary Regional
← R 260 → R 262

The R261 road is a regional road in Ireland. It is a loop road from the N56 road on the Loughrea Peninsula in County Donegal. ^{[2] [3]} The road forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way. ^[4]

The R261 travels west from the N56 at Maas to a minor road leading to the beach villages of Narin ^[3] and Portnoo. From this junction the road travels south, passing the megalithic tombs of Kilclooney More, to rejoin the N56 at Ardara. The R261 is 13.5 km (8.4 mi) long. ^[1]

References

1. Google (20 April 2016). "R261 to R261" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
2. "S.I. No. 54/2012 – Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". Government of Ireland. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
3. Davenport, Fionn; Dixon, Belinda; Le Nevez, Catherine; O'Carroll, Oda (February 2013). Lonely Planet Ireland's Best Trips. Lonely Planet. p. 326. ISBN   978-1-7432-1779-5.
4. "Wild Atlantic Way: Explore The Route". Fáilte Ireland . Retrieved 20 April 2016.