R575 road (Ireland)

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R575 road
Bóthar R575
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R575 at Reentrusk, County Cork
Route information
Length19.0 km [1] [2]  (11.8 mi)
Major junctions
From R572 Regional Route Shield Ireland.png R572 at Killough East, County Cork
To R571 Regional Route Shield Ireland.png R571 at Inches
Location
Country Ireland
Highway system
← IRL R574.svg R 574 → IRL R576.svg R 576

The R575 road is a regional road in Ireland. It is a road on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork. [1] [2] The road forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way. [3] Parts of the road form part of the Beara Way walking trail. [4]

Hillsides by the road near Allihies are marked by ruins of former copper mines. The mines were at peak production in the 19th century but some were operational until 1962. [5]

The R575 travels northeast from the R572 via Allihies and along the Kenmare River inlet. [5] The road ends at the R571 near Eyeries. The R575 is 19.0 km (11.8 mi) long. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Google (19 May 2016). "R572 to R571" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 "S.I. No. 54/2012 – Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". Government of Ireland. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wild Atlantic Way: Explore The Route". Fáilte Ireland . Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Beara Way". Ireland View. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  5. 1 2 Poole, Susan; Gallagher, Lyn (2008). AA Best Drives Ireland. The Automobile Association. pp. 43–44. ISBN   978-0-7495-4430-0.


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