The R415 road is a
regional road in
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
, which runs north-south from its junction with the
R403 in
Allenwood to the
R448 (formerly the
N9) at
Crookstown, passing through
Kildare town, and crossing the
N78 between
Kilcullen
Kilcullen (), formally Kilcullen Bridge, is a small town on the River Liffey in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Its population of 3,473 at the 2011 census made it the 12th largest settlement in County Kildare and the fastest growi ...
and
Athy
Athy ( ; ) is a market town at the meeting of the River Barrow and the Grand Canal in south-west County Kildare, Ireland, 72 kilometres southwest of Dublin. A population of 9,677 (as of the 2016 census) makes it the sixth largest town in Kild ...
. The route is entirely within
County Kildare
County Kildare ( ga, Contae Chill Dara) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county, ...
.
The route is long.
Route
The official description of the R415 from the ''Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012''
S.I. No. 54/2012 — Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012
''Irish Statute Book''. 2012-02-28. reads:
:R415: Allenwood Cross — Kildare — Crookstown Upper, County Kildare
Between its junction with R403 at Allenwood Cross and its junction with R445 at Dublin Street in the town of Kildare
Kildare () is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. , its population was 8,634 making it the 7th largest town in County Kildare. The town lies on the R445, some west of Dublin – near enough for it to have become, despite being a regional cen ...
via Derrymullen
Derrymullan (), also Derrymullen, is a 226-acre townlandTownland map
. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved: 2010-10-15. Select ''Histo ...
, Kilmeage
Kilmeague ( ga, Cill Maodhóg) is a village in west County Kildare, Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-wester ...
, Allen Cross, Milltown, Rathbride Cross, Little Curragh, Whitesland East; Station Road and Market Square in the town of Kildare all in the county of Kildare
County Kildare ( ga, Contae Chill Dara) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county ...
(map of this 16.8 km segment
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and
between its junction with R445 at Claregate Street in the town of Kildare and its junction with R418 at Fontstown Lower via Modus Media Road in the town of Kildare; Greyabbey, Newtown Cross, Kingsbog, Nurney, Mylerstown Cross and Boley Cross roads all in the county of Kildare (map of this 14.6 km segment
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and
between its junction with the R418 at Fontstown Upper and its junction with R448 at Crookstown Upper via Ballyadams Cross, Boleybeg and Crookstown Lower all in the county of Kildare map of this 7.9 km segment
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See also
*Roads in Ireland
The island of Ireland, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, has an extensive network of tens of thousands of kilometres of public roads, usually surfaced. These roads have been developed and modernised over centuries, from tr ...
*National primary road
A national primary road ( ga, Bóthar príomha náisiúnta) is a road classification in Ireland. National primary roads form the major routes between the major urban centres. There are 2649 km of national primary roads. This category of ro ...
*National secondary road
A national secondary road ( ga, Bóthar Náisiúnta den Dara Grád) is a category of road in Ireland. These roads form an important part of the national route network but are secondary to the main arterial routes which are classified as national ...
References
{{Roads in Ireland
Regional roads in the Republic of Ireland
Roads in County Kildare