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| Bóthar R526 | |
 Main Street, Patrickswell, on the R526 | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | M20 at Patrickswell |
| Dooradoyle | |
| To | R445 at Abbey River Bridge in Limerick city centre |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Counties | County Limerick |
| Highway system | |
The R526 is a regional road in County Limerick, Ireland which follows the former route of the N20 that is now classified as the M20 Motorway, from Junction 5 of the M20 to a junction with the R445 in Limerick city centre. [1] [2]
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