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R445 Road (Ireland)
The R445 road is a regional road in Ireland. The route is a non-motorway alternative route to the N7/ M7 motorway between Naas and Limerick, and at 170 km it is one of the longest regional roads in Ireland (longer than most national roads). Indeed, much of the route comprises roads that were formerly part of the N7 between the cities, prior to motorway and other bypasses. Some of the R445 route also comprises local link roads to new N7/M7 route sections. Route The official description of the R445 from the ''Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012'' ''Irish Statute Book''. 2012-02-28. reads: :R445: Naas, County Kildare — Portlaoise, County Laois — Roscrea, Nenagh, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naas
Naas ( ; ga, Nás na Ríogh or ) is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland. In 2016, it had a population of 21,393, making it the second largest town in County Kildare after Newbridge. History The name of Naas has been recorded in three forms in Irish: , translating as 'Place of Assembly of the Kings'; , translating to 'the Place of Assembly'; and , translating to 'Place of assembly of the Leinster Men'. In the Middle Ages, Naas became a walled market town and was occasionally raided by the O'Byrne and O'Toole clans from the nearby area which became County Wicklow. Naas features on the 1598 map by Abraham Ortelius as ''Nosse''. A mayor and council were selected by local merchants and landowners. Naas became known as the "county town" of County Kildare because of its use as a place for trading, public meetings, local administration including law courts, racecourses and the army's Devoy Barracks (closed 1998). In the Middle Ages, before it settled permanently in Dubli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monasterevin
Monasterevin (), also Monasterevan, and Mevin is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. The town lies on the River Barrow and the Barrowline, a canal branch of the Grand Canal. The population was 4,246 at the 2016 Census. Location and Access Situated 63 km from Dublin on the R445 road, Monasterevin has been relieved of much through-traffic by the opening in 2004 of a section of the M7 motorway bypassing the town on the N7 Dublin to Limerick route. Monasterevin railway station is on InterCity rail lines for trains from Dublin to the southwest (Cork, Limerick and Tralee) and west (Galway and Mayo). The town is also on Ireland's canal network, linking the Grand Canal and the River Barrow. History Monasterevin is situated on the border of County Kildare and County Laois. The towns and districts of Rathangan, Kildare, Portarlington and Athy surround the parish. The main geographical features of the countryside are the River Barrow, its tributaries, the extensive bogland an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R426 Road (Ireland)
The R426 road is a regional road in Ireland, which runs north–south from the N80 in Portlaoise, County Laois to the N78 in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. The route is long. See also *Roads in Ireland *National primary road *National secondary road ReferencesRoads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006– Department of Transport The Department for Transport (DfT) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that have not been devolved. The d ... {{Roads in Ireland Regional roads in the Republic of Ireland Roads in County Laois Roads in County Kilkenny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N80 Road (Ireland)
The N80 road is a national secondary road in Ireland that runs southeastwards from its junction with the N52 and R443 in the town of Tullamore in County Offaly, to the N30 at Ballynahallin, just north of Enniscorthy in County Wexford, a distance of 114.683 km. Total length is . Upgrading In common with most National secondary routes, the N80 is a simple two lane road without hard shoulders for much of its route. Some of the worst bends may have been removed through the years and some junctions improved, but general pavement quality is rather poor. No improvements of existing sections are scheduled. Earlier works of note on the N80 include: * Bypass of Tullamore ( N52) and Moate ( M6) involved the designation of some 26 km of N80 to R road resulting in a reduction in its total length. * Mountmellick inner relief road - project appears to have been abandoned. * Realigned section where it crosses over the M7 (Completed late 1990s). * Kildavin bypass (completed in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portlaoise
Portlaoise ( ), or Port Laoise (), is the county town of County Laois, Ireland. It is located in the Midland Region, Ireland, South Midlands in the province of Leinster. The 2016 census shows that the town's population increased by 9.5% to 22,050, which was well above the national average of 3.8%. It is the most populous and also the most densely populated town in the Midland Region, Ireland, Midland Region, which has a total population of 292,301 at the 2016 census. This also makes it the fastest growing of the top 20 largest towns and cities in Ireland. It was an important town in the medieval period, as the site of the Fort of Maryborough, a fort built by English settlers in the 16th century during the Plantations of Ireland#Early plantations (1556–1576), Plantation of Queen's County. Portlaoise is fringed by the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Slieve Bloom mountains to the west and north-west and the Great Heath of Maryborough to the east. It is notable for its architecture, engine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R425 Road (Ireland)
The R425 road is a regional road in County Laois in Ireland. From south to north to runs from Abbeyleix to Ballyroan to the hamlet of ''Cashel'' and then joins the R445 east of Portlaoise. It is a road of running almost parallel to the N77. See also *Roads in Ireland *National primary road *National secondary road ReferencesRoads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006– Department of Transport The Department for Transport (DfT) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that have not been devolved. The d ... {{Roads in Ireland Regional roads in the Republic of Ireland Roads in County Laois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R419 Road (Ireland)
The R419 road is a regional road in Ireland, linking Portlaoise, County Laois to Portarlington to Rathangan, County Kildare. The route is long. See also *Roads in Ireland *National primary road *National secondary road ReferencesRoads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006– Department of Transport The Department for Transport (DfT) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that have not been devolved. The d ... {{Roads in Ireland Regional roads in the Republic of Ireland Roads in County Kildare Roads in County Laois Roads in County Offaly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R422 Road (Ireland)
The R422 road is a regional road in Ireland, which runs west-east from the R421 north of the Slieve Bloom Mountains to the R445 at New Inn, County Laois. The route is long. See also *Roads in Ireland *National primary road *National secondary road ReferencesRoads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006– Department of Transport The Department for Transport (DfT) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that have not been devolved. The d ... {{Roads in Ireland Regional roads in the Republic of Ireland Roads in County Laois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballybrittas
Ballybrittas (, IPA: bˠalʲəˈbʲɾʲɪt̪ˠaːʃ is a small village in the northeast of County Laois, Ireland situated on the R445 about 5 km SW of Monasterevin, County Kildare. Formerly on the N7 Dublin - Limerick road, the village is now bypassed by the M7 motorway. Amenities Businesses in the village include a pub, a service station, and a number of small businesses. The local schools and churches are nearby in Rath and Killenard, while the local Gaelic Athletic Association club Courtwood is nearby. Notable people *Fergal Byron (born 1974), Laois Gaelic footballer * Edmund Dease (1829-1904), Irish politician *Robert Johnson (1745-1833) Irish judge and pamphleteer *Eddie Kinsella (born 1966), Gaelic football referee *James Lalor (1829-1922), Australian politician * Stephen Radcliffe (1904-1982), first-class cricketer and British Army officer *Charlotte Dease Charlotte Dease (20 July 1873 – 5 May 1953), was a collector of old Irish prayers who also wrote a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R420 Road (Ireland)
The R420 road is a regional road in Ireland, which runs northwest-southeast from the R446 near Moate in County Westmeath to the R445 just west of Monasterevin. The road travels through the towns of Clara, Tullamore & Portarlington. The route is long. Details The R420 commences at a roundabout junction on the R446 road east of Moate, County Westmeath. From here the road continues in a south east direction where it forms junction 6 on the M6 motorway which connects Dublin and Galway. Continuing southeastwards the route reaches Clara and Tullamore. Much of this section of the route is good quality, with good alignment and wide hard shoulders. The route continues through Tullamore and takes the following route, Clara Road, Kilbride Street, Patrick Street, Church Street and Church road (as far as the roundabout on the N52 bypass of Tullamore). The road continues southeastwards and continues towards Geashill, Clonygowan and Portarlington where it continues through the town as Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Laois
County Laois ( ; gle, Contae Laoise) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and in the province of Leinster. It was known as Queen's County from 1556 to 1922. The modern county takes its name from Loígis, a medieval kingdom. Historically, it has also been known as County Leix. Laois County Council is the local authority for the county. At the 2022 census, the population of the county was 91,657, an increase of 56% since the 2002 census. History Prehistoric The first people in Laois were bands of hunters and gatherers who passed through the county about 8,500 years ago. They hunted in the forests that covered Laois and fished in its rivers, gathering nuts and berries to supplement their diets. Next came Ireland's first farmers. These people of the Neolithic period (4000 to 2500 BC) cleared forests and planted crops. Their burial mounds remain in Clonaslee and Cuffsborough. Starting around 2500 BC, the people of the Bronze Age lived in Laois. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Barrow
The Barrow ( ga, An Bhearú) is a river in Ireland. It is one of The Three Sisters; the other two being the River Suir and the River Nore. The Barrow is the longest of the three rivers, and at 192 km (120 mi), the second-longest river in Ireland, behind the River Shannon. The catchment area of the River Barrow is 3,067 km2 before River Nore joins it a little over 20 km before its mouth.South Eastern River Basin District Management System. Page 38 The river's long term average flow rate, again before it is joined by River Nore, is 37.4 cubic metres per second. At the merger with the River Suir, its catchment area is ca. 5,500 km2 and its discharge over 80 m3/s. Cours ...
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