R591 road (Ireland)

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R591 road
Bóthar R591
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R591 between Goleen and Crookhaven
Route information
Length36.4 km [1] [2]  (22.6 mi)
Major junctions
From IRL N71.svg N71 at Ardyhoolihane, County Cork
Major intersections
To Crookhaven pier
Location
Country Ireland
Highway system
← IRL R590.svg R 590 → IRL R592.svg R 592

The R591 road is a regional road in Ireland. It is a road on the Mizen Peninsula in County Cork. [1] [2] Most of the road forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way. [3]

The R591 travels southwest from the N71 near Bantry to the village of Durrus. [1] Durrus is also a gateway to the Sheep's Head Peninsula, the Mizen Peninsula's northern neighbour across Dunmanus Bay. [4] The R591 continues via Toormore and Goleen. The road ends at Crookhaven, a yachting harbour village. Before Crookhaven, a scenic, rugged minor road leads to Mizen Head. [4] The R591 is 36.4 km (22.6 mi) long. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Google (6 June 2016). "N71 to R591" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 6 June 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 6 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wild Atlantic Way: Explore The Route". Fáilte Ireland . Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 Poole, Susan; Gallagher, Lyn (2008). AA Best Drives Ireland. The Automobile Association. pp. 58–59. ISBN   978-0-7495-4430-0.


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