R566_road_(Ireland)

R566 road (Ireland)

R566 road (Ireland)

Road in Ireland

The R566 road is a regional road in Ireland. It is a road on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry.[1][2] Part of the road is on the Wild Atlantic Way.[3]

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The R566 travels southwest from the N70 (Ring of Kerry) to Ballinskelligs. At Ballinskelligs, the road becomes the Skellig Ring, travelling northwest via the coast. Along this coast, high-cliffed Puffin Island, an important seabird reserve,[4] lies just offshore. The road terminates at the R565 at Portmagee, where Valentia Island may be reached by bridge. The R566 is 25.5 km (15.8 mi) long.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Google (16 May 2016). "Ring of Kerry to R565" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  2. [2]
    "S.I. No. 54/2012 – Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". Government of Ireland. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Wild Atlantic Way: Explore The Route". Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Puffin Island". BirdWatch Ireland. Retrieved 4 June 2016.


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