| R575 road | ||||
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| Bóthar R575 | ||||
| R575 at Reentrusk, County Cork | ||||
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| Length | 19.0 km [1] [2] (11.8 mi) | |||
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| Country | Ireland | |||
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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]