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{{Short description|Road classification system in Ireland}}
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[[File:National secondary road N59.jpg|thumb|right|280px|The N59 on the shore of Kylemore Lough in County Galway]]
[[File:National secondary road N59.jpg|thumb|right|280px|The N59 on the shore of Kylemore Lough in County Galway]]
A '''national secondary road''' ({{lang-ga|Bóthar Náisiúnta den Dara Grád}}) is a category of road in [[Republic of Ireland|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 primary road]]s. National secondary roads are designated with route numbers higher than those used for primary roads, but with the same "N" prefix. Routes [[N51 road (Ireland)|N51]] and higher are all national secondary roads.
A '''national secondary road''' ({{langx|ga|Bóthar Náisiúnta den Dara Grád}}) is a category of road in [[Republic of Ireland|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 primary road]]s. National secondary roads are designated with route numbers higher than those used for primary roads, but with the same "N" prefix. Routes [[N51 road (Ireland)|N51]] and higher are all national secondary roads.


National secondary roads have a default [[Road speed limits in the Republic of Ireland|speed limit]] of 100 km/h (62.5 mph) as, along with national primary routes, they fall into the speed limit category of ''national roads''.
National secondary roads have a default [[Road speed limits in the Republic of Ireland|speed limit]] of 100km/h, they fall into the speed limit category of ''national roads''.


There are 2657&nbsp;km of national secondary roads in Ireland, making up slightly over 50% of the entire national route (national primary and national secondary) network.<ref>[http://www.tii.ie/tii-library/Network_Management/National%20Route%20Lengths/NationalRouteLengths2013_Final.pdf] TII: National Route Lengths 2013</ref> National secondary routes are generally more poorly maintained than primary routes (although their quality can vary widely), but often carry more traffic than [[Regional road (Ireland)|regional road]]s. Almost the entire network of national secondary roads is [[single carriageway]], although there are some short sections of [[dual carriageway]] on the [[Tallaght]] bypass section of the [[N81 road (Ireland)|N81]], on the [[N52 road (Ireland)|N52]] at [[Dundalk]], on the [[N85 road (Ireland)|N85]] at [[Ennis]], on
There are 2657&nbsp;km of national secondary roads in Ireland, making up slightly over 50% of the entire national route (national primary and national secondary) network.<ref>[http://www.tii.ie/tii-library/Network_Management/National%20Route%20Lengths/NationalRouteLengths2013_Final.pdf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807110349/http://www.tii.ie/tii-library/Network_Management/National%20Route%20Lengths/NationalRouteLengths2013_Final.pdf|date=2016-08-07}} TII: National Route Lengths 2013</ref> National secondary routes are generally more poorly maintained than primary routes (although their quality can vary widely), but often carry more traffic than [[Regional road (Ireland)|regional road]]s. Almost the entire network of national secondary roads is [[single carriageway]], although there are some short sections of [[dual carriageway]] on the [[Tallaght]] bypass section of the [[N81 road (Ireland)|N81]], on the [[N52 road (Ireland)|N52]] at [[Dundalk]], on the [[N85 road (Ireland)|N85]] at [[Ennis]], on
the [[N62 road (Ireland)|N62]] at [[Athlone]], on both the [[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]] and [[N70 road (Ireland)|N70]] at [[Tralee]] and on the [[N71 road (Ireland)|N71]] between [[Cork city|Cork]] and [[Bandon, County Cork|Bandon]]. Typically, national secondary roads are of a similar standard or higher than regional roads although some are of lower quality than the better sections of regional roads. Many of them have been resurfaced with higher quality pavements in recent years with relatively smooth surfaces and good road markings and [[Road signs in the Republic of Ireland|signposting]]. However, road widths and alignments are often inadequate, with many narrow and winding sections.
the [[N67 road (Ireland)|N67]] at [[Galway]], on
the [[N62 road (Ireland)|N62]] at [[Athlone]], on the [[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]] at [[Tralee]] and on the [[N71 road (Ireland)|N71]] between [[Cork city|Cork]] and [[Bandon, County Cork|Bandon]]. Typically, national secondary roads are of a similar standard or higher than regional roads although some are of lower quality than the better sections of regional roads. Many of them have been resurfaced with higher quality pavements in recent years with relatively smooth surfaces and good road markings and [[Road signs in the Republic of Ireland|signposting]]. However, road widths and alignments are often inadequate, with many narrow and winding sections.
In the past, most national secondary roads would have run through the centres of the towns on their routes; however, that is becoming less and less often the case. For example:
In the past, most national secondary roads would have run through the centres of the towns on their routes; however, recently, that is less often the case. For example:
*The [[N52 road (Ireland)|N52]] bypasses [[Nenagh]], [[Mullingar]], and the centre of [[Dundalk]] (as a relief road), as well as forming the now complete N52 bypass of [[Tullamore]].
*The [[N52 road (Ireland)|N52]] bypasses [[Nenagh]] (together with the [[M7 motorway (Ireland)|M7]]), [[Tullamore]], [[Mullingar]], [[Kells, County Meath|Kells]] and the centre of [[Dundalk]] (as a relief road)
*The [[N55 road (Ireland)|N55]] (together with the [[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]]) bypasses [[Cavan]].
*The [[N55 road (Ireland)|N55]] (together with the [[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]]) bypasses [[Cavan]].
*The [[N56 road (Ireland)|N56]] forms part of the [[Donegal (town)|Donegal]] bypass.
*The [[N56 road (Ireland)|N56]] forms part of the [[Donegal (town)|Donegal]] bypass and the [[Mountcharles]] bypass.
*The [[N61 road (Ireland)|N61]] and the [[N63 road (Ireland)|N63]] bypass [[Roscommon]].
*The [[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]] and [[N70 road (Ireland)|N70]] form part of the [[Tralee]] bypass.
*The [[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]] forms part of the [[Tralee]] bypass.
*The [[N71 road (Ireland)|N71]] bypasses [[Halfway, County Cork|Halfway]] and [[Skibbereen]].
*The [[N71 road (Ireland)|N71]] bypasses [[Halfway, County Cork|Halfway]] and [[Skibbereen]].
*The [[N74 road (Ireland)|N74]] bypasses [[Cashel, County Tipperary|Cashel]].
*The [[N74 road (Ireland)|N74]] (together with the [[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]]) bypasses [[Cashel, County Tipperary|Cashel]].
*The [[N76 road (Ireland)|N76]] bypasses [[Callan, County Kilkenny|Callan]].
*The [[N76 road (Ireland)|N76]] bypasses [[Callan, County Kilkenny|Callan]].
*The [[N77 road (Ireland)|N77]] forms the northern part of the [[Kilkenny]] ring road.
*The [[N77 road (Ireland)|N77]] forms the northern part of the [[Kilkenny]] ring road.
*The [[N80 road (Ireland)|N80]] bypasses [[Carlow]].
*The [[N80 road (Ireland)|N80]] bypasses [[Carlow]].
*The [[N85 road (Ireland)|N85]] bypasses [[Ennis]].
*The [[N85 road (Ireland)|N85]] bypasses [[Ennis]] (together with the [[M18 motorway (Ireland)|M18]]).


The former [[N8 road (Ireland)|N8]] bypass of [[Mitchelstown]] was re-classified as the [[N73 road (Ireland)|N73]] when the [[Fermoy]] (Moorepark) to [[Kilbehenny]] section of the [[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]] was completed.
The former [[N8 road (Ireland)|N8]] bypass of [[Mitchelstown]] was re-classified as the [[N73 road (Ireland)|N73]] when the [[Fermoy]] (Moorepark) to [[Kilbehenny]] section of the [[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]] was completed.
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Most national secondary roads were originally Trunk Roads under the [[Trunk Roads in Ireland|old system of road classification]] in Ireland, although some sections of national secondary routes were formerly Link Roads. Many less important Trunk Roads became regional roads when the road classification system changed from 1977 onward, including some roads, such as the [[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]] between [[Killarney]] and [[Killorglin]], the [[N86 road (Ireland)|N86]] and the [[N87 road (Ireland)|N87]], which were originally re-classified as regional roads but later re-classified again as national secondary routes. In 1994, three national secondary roads were reclassified as national primary roads: the N57 between [[Swinford]] and [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]] became the [[N26 road (Ireland)|N26]], the N64 between [[Oranmore]] and [[Claregalway]] became part of the [[N18 road (Ireland)|N18]] and the N79 between [[New Ross]] and [[Enniscorthy]] became the [[N30 road (Ireland)|N30]]. In addition, a section of the [[N60 road (Ireland)|N60]] between [[Castlebar]] and [[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]] became part of the [[N5 road (Ireland)|N5]].
Most national secondary roads were originally Trunk Roads under the [[Trunk Roads in Ireland|old system of road classification]] in Ireland, although some sections of national secondary routes were formerly Link Roads. Many less important Trunk Roads became regional roads when the road classification system changed from 1977 onward, including some roads, such as the [[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]] between [[Killarney]] and [[Killorglin]], the [[N86 road (Ireland)|N86]] and the [[N87 road (Ireland)|N87]], which were originally re-classified as regional roads but later re-classified again as national secondary routes. In 1994, three national secondary roads were reclassified as national primary roads: the N57 between [[Swinford]] and [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]] became the [[N26 road (Ireland)|N26]], the N64 between [[Oranmore]] and [[Claregalway]] became part of the [[N18 road (Ireland)|N18]] and the N79 between [[New Ross]] and [[Enniscorthy]] became the [[N30 road (Ireland)|N30]]. In addition, a section of the [[N60 road (Ireland)|N60]] between [[Castlebar]] and [[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]] became part of the [[N5 road (Ireland)|N5]].


Some national secondary roads, though not arterial routes between major cities, connect scenic areas to major population centres. For example, the [[N59 road (Ireland)|N59]] through [[County Galway]] and [[County Mayo]], the [[N70 road (Ireland)|N70]] road through [[County Kerry]] (see [[Ring of Kerry]]) and the N71 through [[West Cork]]. For this reason, many national secondary roads are well-traveled by tourists.
Some national secondary roads, though not arterial routes between major cities, connect scenic areas to major population centres. For example, the [[N59 road (Ireland)|N59]] through [[County Galway]] and [[County Mayo]], the [[N70 road (Ireland)|N70 road]] through [[County Kerry]] (see [[Ring of Kerry]]) and the N71 through [[West Cork]]. For this reason, many national secondary roads are well-travelled by tourists.


== List of national secondary roads ==
== List of national secondary roads ==
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(XXXX) = Junction with road XXXX, e.g. ([[N21 road (Ireland)|N21]]) = Junction with N21 road
(XXXX) = Junction with road XXXX, e.g. ([[N21 road (Ireland)|N21]]) = Junction with N21 road


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{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: 10px"
! colspan="3" align=center style="background-color: #cfb;" | National Secondary Roads in Ireland (31 December 2015)
! colspan="3" align=center style="background-color: #cfb;" | National Secondary Roads in Ireland
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! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Road Name
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Road Name
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N51.svg|50px]]'''[[N51 road (Ireland)|N51]]''' || ([[M1 motorway (Republic of Ireland)|M1]]) west of [[Drogheda]] – [[Slane]] ([[N2 road (Ireland)|N2]]) – [[Navan]] ([[N3 road (Ireland)|M3]]) – [[Athboy]] – [[Delvin]] (N52 to [[Mullingar]]) || {{convert|52.994|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N51.svg|50px]]'''[[N51 road (Ireland)|N51]]''' || ([[M1 motorway (Republic of Ireland)|M1]]) west of [[Drogheda]] – [[Slane]] ([[N2 road (Ireland)|N2]]) – [[Navan]] ([[N3 road (Ireland)|M3]]) – [[Athboy]] – [[Delvin]] (N52 to [[Mullingar]]) || {{convert|52.994|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N52.svg|50px]]'''[[N52 road (Ireland)|N52]]''' || [[Ardee]] ([[N2 road (Ireland)|N2]]) – [[Kells, County Meath|Kells]] ([[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]]) – [[Delvin]] (N51) – [[Mullingar]] – (Joins [[M6 motorway (Ireland)|M6]]) near [[Tyrrellspass]] – (Leaves [[M6 motorway (Ireland)|M6]]) near [[Kilbeggan]] – [[Durrow, County Offaly|Durrow]] – [[Tullamore]] ([[N80 road (Ireland)|N80]]) – [[Birr, County Offaly|Birr]] (N62) – [[Borrisokane]] (N65) – ([[M7 motorway (Ireland)|M7]] west of [[Nenagh]]) || {{convert|177.694|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N52.svg|50px]]'''[[N52 road (Ireland)|N52]]''' || [[Ardee]] ([[N2 road (Ireland)|N2]]) – [[Kells, County Meath|Kells]] ([[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]]) – [[Delvin]] (N51) – [[Mullingar]] – (Joins [[M6 motorway (Ireland)|M6]]) near [[Tyrrellspass]] – (Leaves [[M6 motorway (Ireland)|M6]]) near [[Kilbeggan]] – [[Durrow, County Offaly|Durrow]] – [[Tullamore]] ([[N80 road (Ireland)|N80]]) – [[Birr, County Offaly|Birr]] (N62) – [[Borrisokane]] (N65) – ([[M7 motorway (Ireland)|M7]] west of [[Nenagh]]) || {{convert|177.694|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N53.svg|50px]]'''[[N53 road (Ireland)|N53]]''' || [[Dundalk]] to [[Castleblayney]] (a short section of the road becomes the A37 where it runs through [[County Armagh]]) || {{convert|18.122|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N53.svg|50px]]'''[[N53 road (Ireland)|N53]]''' || [[Dundalk]] to [[Castleblayney]] (a short section of the road becomes the A37 where it runs through [[County Armagh]]) || {{convert|18.122|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N54.svg|50px]]'''[[N54 road (Ireland)|N54]]''' || [[Monaghan]] ([[N2 road (Ireland)|N2]]) – [[Clones, County Monaghan|Clones]] – [[Cavan]] ([[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]]) (a short section of the road becomes the A3 where it runs through [[County Fermanagh]]) || {{convert|34.626|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N54.svg|50px]]'''[[N54 road (Ireland)|N54]]''' || [[Monaghan]] ([[N2 road (Ireland)|N2]]) – [[Clones, County Monaghan|Clones]] – [[Cavan]] ([[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]]) (a short section of the road becomes the A3 where it runs through [[County Fermanagh]]) || {{convert|34.626|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N55.svg|50px]]'''[[N55 road (Ireland)|N55]]''' || ([[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]] just outside [[Cavan]]) – [[Granard]] – [[Edgeworthstown]] ([[N4 road (Ireland)|N4]]) – ([[N6 road (Ireland)|N6]] [[Athlone]] ringroad) || {{convert|78.815|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N55.svg|50px]]'''[[N55 road (Ireland)|N55]]''' || ([[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]] just outside [[Cavan]]) – [[Granard]] – [[Edgeworthstown]] ([[N4 road (Ireland)|N4]]) – ([[N6 road (Ireland)|N6]] [[Athlone]] ringroad) || {{convert|78.815|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N56.svg|50px]]'''[[N56 road (Ireland)|N56]]''' || ([[N15 road (Ireland)|N15]] just east of [[Donegal (town)|Donegal]]) – ([[R263 road|R263]] near [[Killybegs]]) – [[Glenties]] – [[Dungloe]] – [[Gweedore]] – [[Dunfanaghy]] – [[Letterkenny]] ([[N14 road (Ireland)|N14]]) || {{convert|157.304|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N56.svg|50px]]'''[[N56 road (Ireland)|N56]]''' || ([[N15 road (Ireland)|N15]] just east of [[Donegal (town)|Donegal]]) – ([[R263 road|R263]] near [[Killybegs]]) – [[Glenties]] – [[Dungloe]] – [[Gweedore]] – [[Dunfanaghy]] – [[Letterkenny]] ([[N14 road (Ireland)|N14]]) || {{convert|157.304|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N58.svg|50px]]'''[[N58 road (Ireland)|N58]]''' || [[Foxford]] ([[N26 road (Ireland)|N26]]) – ([[N5 road (Ireland)|N5]] between [[Swinford]] and [[Castlebar]]) || {{convert|11.259|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N58.svg|50px]]'''[[N58 road (Ireland)|N58]]''' || [[Foxford]] ([[N26 road (Ireland)|N26]]) – ([[N5 road (Ireland)|N5]] between [[Swinford]] and [[Castlebar]]) || {{convert|11.259|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N59.svg|50px]]'''[[N59 road (Ireland)|N59]]''' || ([[N4 road (Ireland)|N4]] to [[Sligo]]) – [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]] ([[N26 road (Ireland)|N26]]) – [[Bangor Erris]] – [[Rosturk]] – [[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]] ([[N5 road (Ireland)|N5]]) – [[Clifden]] – [[Oughterard]] – [[Moycullen]] – [[Galway]] ([[N6 road (Ireland)|N6]]) || {{convert|298.795|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N59.svg|50px]]'''[[N59 road (Ireland)|N59]]''' || ([[N4 road (Ireland)|N4]] to [[Sligo]]) – [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]] ([[N26 road (Ireland)|N26]]) – [[Bangor Erris]] – [[Rosturk]] – [[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]] ([[N5 road (Ireland)|N5]]) – [[Clifden]] – [[Oughterard]] – [[Moycullen]] – [[Galway]] ([[N6 road (Ireland)|N6]]) || {{convert|298.795|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N60.svg|50px]]'''[[N60 road (Ireland)|N60]]''' || [[Castlebar]] – [[Claremorris]] ([[N17 road (Ireland)|N17]]) – [[Ballyhaunis]] – [[Castlerea]] – [[Ballymoe]] – [[Roscommon]] || {{convert|92.217|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N60.svg|50px]]'''[[N60 road (Ireland)|N60]]''' || [[Castlebar]] – [[Claremorris]] ([[N17 road (Ireland)|N17]]) – [[Ballyhaunis]] – [[Castlerea]] – [[Ballymoe]] – [[Roscommon]] || {{convert|92.217|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N61.svg|50px]]'''[[N61 road (Ireland)|N61]]''' || [[Athlone]] ([[N6 road (Ireland)|N6]]) – [[Knockcroghery]] – [[Roscommon]] – [[Tulsk]] ([[N5 road (Ireland)|N5]]) – [[Boyle, County Roscommon|Boyle]] ([[N4 road (Ireland)|N4]]) || {{convert|74.193|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N61.svg|50px]]'''[[N61 road (Ireland)|N61]]''' || [[Athlone]] ([[N6 road (Ireland)|N6]]) – [[Knockcroghery]] – [[Roscommon]] – [[Tulsk]] ([[N5 road (Ireland)|N5]]) – [[Boyle, County Roscommon|Boyle]] ([[N4 road (Ireland)|N4]]) || {{convert|74.193|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N62.svg|50px]]'''[[N62 road (Ireland)|N62]]''' || [[M6 motorway (Ireland)|M6]] near [[Athlone]] to [[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]] at [[Horse and Jockey]]) M6 – [[Ferbane]] – [[Cloghan, County Offaly|Cloghan]] – [[Birr, County Offaly|Birr]] – [[Roscrea]] – [[Templemore]] – [[Thurles]] – [[Horse and Jockey]] ([[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]]) || {{convert|96.625|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N62.svg|50px]]'''[[N62 road (Ireland)|N62]]''' || [[M6 motorway (Ireland)|M6]] near [[Athlone]] to [[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]] at [[Horse and Jockey]]) M6 – [[Ferbane]] – [[Cloghan, County Offaly|Cloghan]] – [[Birr, County Offaly|Birr]] – [[Roscrea]] – [[Templemore]] – [[Thurles]] – [[Horse and Jockey]] ([[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]]) || {{convert|96.625|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N65.svg|50px]]'''[[N65 road (Ireland)|N65]]''' || [[M6 motorway (Ireland)|M6]] north of [[Loughrea]] to [[N52 road (Ireland)|N52]] at [[Borrisokane]]; crossing the [[River Shannon]] at [[Portumna]] || {{convert|52.517|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N65.svg|50px]]'''[[N65 road (Ireland)|N65]]''' || [[M6 motorway (Ireland)|M6]] north of [[Loughrea]] to [[N52 road (Ireland)|N52]] at [[Borrisokane]]; crossing the [[River Shannon]] at [[Portumna]] || {{convert|52.517|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N66.svg|50px]]'''[[N66 road (Ireland)|N66]]''' || [[N65 road (Ireland)|N65]] near [[Loughrea]] to [[M18 motorway (Ireland)|M18]] at [[Gort]] || {{convert|27.655|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N67.svg|50px]]'''[[N67 road (Ireland)|N67]]''' || [[Galway]] – [[Kinvara]] – [[Ballyvaughan]] – [[Lisdoonvarna]] – [[Ennistymon]] ([[N85 road (Ireland)|N85]]) [[Kilkee]] [[Kilrush]] ([[N68 road (Ireland)|N68]]) – (ferry pier near Killimer) (ferry pier near [[Tarbert, County Kerry|Tarbert]]) – Tarbert ([[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]]) || {{convert|129.172|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N67.svg|50px]]'''[[N67 road (Ireland)|N67]]''' || [[Galway]] - [[Kilcolgan]] – [[Kinvara]] – [[Ballyvaughan]] – [[Lisdoonvarna]] – [[Ennistymon]] ([[N85 road (Ireland)|N85]]) – [[Kilkee]] – [[Kilrush]] ([[N68 road (Ireland)|N68]]) – (ferry pier near Killimer) (ferry pier near [[Tarbert, County Kerry|Tarbert]]) – Tarbert ([[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]]) || {{convert|129.172|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N68.svg|50px]]'''[[N68 road (Ireland)|N68]]''' || [[Kilrush]] to [[Ennis]] || {{convert|40.569|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N68.svg|50px]]'''[[N68 road (Ireland)|N68]]''' || [[Kilrush]] to [[Ennis]] || {{convert|40.569|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N69.svg|50px]]'''[[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]]''' || ''Dock Road'' ([[Limerick]]) – [[Mungret]] – [[Clarina, County Limerick|Clarina]] – [[Kildimo]] – ([[Askeaton]]) – [[Foynes]] – [[Tarbert, County Kerry|Tarbert]] ([[N67 road (Ireland)|N67]]) – [[Listowel]] – [[Tralee]] ([[N21 road (Ireland)|N21]], [[N22 road (Ireland)|N22]], [[N70 road (Ireland)|N70]], [[N86 road (Ireland)|N86]]) || {{convert|97.476|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N69.svg|50px]]'''[[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]]''' || ''Dock Road'' ([[Limerick]]) – [[Mungret]] – [[Clarina, County Limerick|Clarina]] – [[Kildimo]] – ([[Askeaton]]) – [[Foynes]] – [[Tarbert, County Kerry|Tarbert]] ([[N67 road (Ireland)|N67]]) – [[Listowel]] – [[Tralee]] ([[N21 road (Ireland)|N21]], [[N22 road (Ireland)|N22]], [[N70 road (Ireland)|N70]], [[N86 road (Ireland)|N86]]) || {{convert|97.476|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N70.svg|50px]]'''[[N70 road (Ireland)|N70]]''' || (''Comprises most of the [[Ring of Kerry]]'') - (N70 ''Killarney Road'' at [[Kenmare]]) – [[Sneem]] – [[Castlecove]] – [[Caherdaniel, County Kerry|Caherdaniel]] – [[Waterville, County Kerry|Waterville]] – [[Cahirciveen|Cahersiveen]] – [[Killorglin]] – ([[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]]) – [[Milltown, County Kerry|Milltown]] – [[Castlemaine, County Kerry|Castlemaine]] – ([[N86 road (Ireland)|N86]]) – ([[N21 road (Ireland)|N21]], [[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]]) [[Tralee]] || {{convert|141.691|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N70.svg|50px]]'''[[N70 road (Ireland)|N70]]''' || (''Comprises most of the [[Ring of Kerry]]'') (N70 ''Killarney Road'' at [[Kenmare]]) – [[Sneem]] – [[Castlecove]] – [[Caherdaniel, County Kerry|Caherdaniel]] – [[Waterville, County Kerry|Waterville]] – [[Cahirciveen|Cahersiveen]] – [[Killorglin]] – ([[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]]) – [[Milltown, County Kerry|Milltown]] – [[Castlemaine, County Kerry|Castlemaine]] – ([[N86 road (Ireland)|N86]]) – ([[N21 road (Ireland)|N21]], [[N69 road (Ireland)|N69]]) [[Tralee]] || {{convert|141.691|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N71.svg|50px]]'''[[N71 road (Ireland)|N71]]''' || ([[N22 road (Ireland)|N22]]) [[Cork (city)|Cork]] (''Wilton Road'', ''Bishopstown Road'', ''Bandon Road'') – ''[[Halfway, County Cork|Halfway]] bypass'' – [[Innishannon]] – [[Bandon, County Cork|Bandon]] – [[Ballinascarty]] – [[Clonakilty]] – [[Rosscarbery]] – [[Leap, County Cork|Leap]] – [[Skibbereen]] – ([[R592 road|R592]] to [[Ballydehob]]) – [[Bantry]] – [[Ballylickey]] – [[Glengarriff]] – [[Kenmare]] – ([[N70 road (Ireland)|N70]]) – [[Killarney National Park|Muckross]] – [[Killarney]] ([[N22 road (Ireland)|N22]], [[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]]) || {{convert|187.270|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N71.svg|50px]]'''[[N71 road (Ireland)|N71]]''' || ([[N22 road (Ireland)|N22]]) [[Cork (city)|Cork]] (''Wilton Road'', ''Bishopstown Road'', ''Bandon Road'') – ''[[Halfway, County Cork|Halfway]] bypass'' – [[Innishannon]] – [[Bandon, County Cork|Bandon]] – [[Ballinascarty]] – [[Clonakilty]] – [[Rosscarbery]] – [[Leap, County Cork|Leap]] – [[Skibbereen]] – ([[R592 road|R592]] to [[Ballydehob]]) – [[Bantry]] – [[Ballylickey]] – [[Glengarriff]] – [[Kenmare]] – ([[N70 road (Ireland)|N70]]) – [[Killarney National Park|Muckross]] – [[Killarney]] ([[N22 road (Ireland)|N22]], [[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]]) || {{convert|187.270|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N72.svg|50px]]'''[[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]]''' || [[Killorglin]] – [[Killarney]] ([[N22 road (Ireland)|N22]]) – [[Rathmore, County Kerry|Rathmore]] – [[Mallow, County Cork|Mallow]] ([[N20 road (Ireland)|N20]]) – [[Fermoy]] ([[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]]) – [[Lismore, County Waterford|Lismore]] – [[Dungarvan]] ([[N25 road (Ireland)|N25]]) || {{convert|165.923|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N72.svg|50px]]'''[[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]]''' || [[Killorglin]] – [[Killarney]] ([[N22 road (Ireland)|N22]]) – [[Rathmore, County Kerry|Rathmore]] – [[Mallow, County Cork|Mallow]] ([[N20 road (Ireland)|N20]]) – [[Fermoy]] ([[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]]) – [[Lismore, County Waterford|Lismore]] – [[Dungarvan]] ([[N25 road (Ireland)|N25]]) || {{convert|165.923|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N73.svg|50px]]'''[[N73 road (Ireland)|N73]]''' || [[Mitchelstown]] ([[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]]) – ([[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]] east of [[Mallow, County Cork|Mallow]]) || {{convert|34.296|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N73.svg|50px]]'''[[N73 road (Ireland)|N73]]''' || [[Mitchelstown]] ([[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]]) – ([[N72 road (Ireland)|N72]] east of [[Mallow, County Cork|Mallow]]) || {{convert|34.296|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N74.svg|50px]]'''[[N74 road (Ireland)|N74]]''' || ([[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]]) [[Cashel, County Tipperary|Cashel]] – [[Golden, County Tipperary|Golden]] – [[Kilfeakle]] – [[County Tipperary|Tipperary]] [[N24 road (Ireland)|(N24)]] || {{convert|19.915|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N74.svg|50px]]'''[[N74 road (Ireland)|N74]]''' || ([[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]]) [[Cashel, County Tipperary|Cashel]] – [[Golden, County Tipperary|Golden]] – [[Kilfeakle]] – [[Tipperary (town)|Tipperary]] [[N24 road (Ireland)|(N24)]] || {{convert|19.915|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N75.svg|50px]]'''[[N75 road (Ireland)|N75]]''' || [[Thurles]] to the [[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]] near [[Two-Mile Borris]] || {{convert|7.552|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N75.svg|50px]]'''[[N75 road (Ireland)|N75]]''' || [[Thurles]] to the [[M8 motorway (Ireland)|M8]] near [[Two-Mile Borris]] || {{convert|7.552|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N76.svg|50px]]'''[[N76 road (Ireland)|N76]]''' || ([[N10 road (Ireland)|N10]]) ''[[Kilkenny]] Ring Road'' – [[Ballymack]] – ''[[Callan, County Kilkenny|Callan]] bypass'' – [[Ninemilehouse]] – ([[N24 road (Ireland)|N24]] east of [[Clonmel]]) || {{convert|43.686|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N76.svg|50px]]'''[[N76 road (Ireland)|N76]]''' || ([[N10 road (Ireland)|N10]]) ''[[Kilkenny]] Ring Road'' – [[Ballymack]] – ''[[Callan, County Kilkenny|Callan]] bypass'' – [[Ninemilehouse]] – ([[N24 road (Ireland)|N24]] east of [[Clonmel]]) || {{convert|43.686|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N77.svg|50px]]'''[[N77 road (Ireland)|N77]]''' || ([[N10 road (Ireland)|N10]]) ''[[Kilkenny]] Ring Road'' – ([[N78 road (Ireland)|N78]]) – [[Ballyragget]] – ([[M7 motorway (Ireland)|M7]]) at ''[[Port Laoise]]'' || {{convert|48.742|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N77.svg|50px]]'''[[N77 road (Ireland)|N77]]''' || ([[N10 road (Ireland)|N10]]) ''[[Kilkenny]] Ring Road'' – ([[N78 road (Ireland)|N78]]) – [[Ballyragget]] – ([[M7 motorway (Ireland)|M7]]) at ''[[Portlaoise]]'' || {{convert|48.742|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N78.svg|50px]]'''[[N78 road (Ireland)|N78]]''' || ([[N77 road (Ireland)|N77]]) – [[Castlecomer]] – ([[N80 road (Ireland)|N80]]) – [[Athy]] – ([[M9 motorway (Ireland)|M9]]) near [[Ballitore]] || {{convert|50.671|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N78.svg|50px]]'''[[N78 road (Ireland)|N78]]''' || ([[N77 road (Ireland)|N77]]) – [[Castlecomer]] – ([[N80 road (Ireland)|N80]]) – [[Athy]] – ([[M9 motorway (Ireland)|M9]]) near [[Ballitore]] || {{convert|50.671|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N81.svg|50px]]'''[[N81 road (Ireland)|N81]]''' || ([[M50 motorway (Ireland)|M50]]) at [[Templeogue]] – [[Tallaght|Tallaght Bypass]] – [[Baltinglass]] – [[Tullow]] – ([[N80 road (Ireland)|N80]] just east of [[Ballon, County Carlow|Ballon]]) || {{convert|76.784|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N81.svg|50px]]'''[[N81 road (Ireland)|N81]]''' || ([[M50 motorway (Ireland)|M50]]) at [[Templeogue]] – [[Tallaght|Tallaght Bypass]] – [[Baltinglass]] – [[Tullow]] – ([[N80 road (Ireland)|N80]] just east of [[Ballon, County Carlow|Ballon]]) || {{convert|76.784|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N83.svg|50px]]'''[[N83 road (Ireland)|N83]]''' || [[Tuam]] – [[Dunmore, County Galway|Dunmore]] – [[Cloonfad]] – [[Ballyhaunis]] – [[Tooreen]] – [[N17 road (Ireland)|N17]] south of [[Charlestown, County Mayo|Charlestown]] || {{convert|45.222|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N83.svg|50px]]'''[[N83 road (Ireland)|N83]]''' || [[Tuam]] – [[Dunmore, County Galway|Dunmore]] – [[Cloonfad]] – [[Ballyhaunis]] – [[Tooreen]] – [[N17 road (Ireland)|N17]] south of [[Charlestown, County Mayo|Charlestown]] || {{convert|45.222|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N84.svg|50px]]'''[[N84 road (Ireland)|N84]]''' || [[Galway]] – [[Cloonboo]] – [[Headford]] – [[Shrule]] – [[Kilmaine]] – [[Ballinrobe]] – [[Castlebar]] || {{convert|73.545|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N84.svg|50px]]'''[[N84 road (Ireland)|N84]]''' || [[Galway]] – [[Cloonboo]] – [[Headford]] – [[Shrule]] – [[Kilmaine]] – [[Ballinrobe]] – [[Castlebar]] || {{convert|73.545|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N85.svg|50px]]'''[[N85 road (Ireland)|N85]]''' || [[Ennis]] ([[N18 road (Ireland)|N18]]) – [[Ennistymon]] ([[N67 road (Ireland)|N67]]) || {{convert|31.858|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N85.svg|50px]]'''[[N85 road (Ireland)|N85]]''' || [[Ennis]] ([[N18 road (Ireland)|M18]]) – [[Ennistymon]] ([[N67 road (Ireland)|N67]]) || {{convert|31.858|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N86.svg|50px]]'''[[N86 road (Ireland)|N86]]''' || [[Tralee]] – [[Annascaul]] – [[Lispole]] – [[Dingle]] || {{convert|50.235|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N86.svg|50px]]'''[[N86 road (Ireland)|N86]]''' || [[Tralee]] – [[Annascaul]] – [[Lispole]] – [[Dingle]] || {{convert|50.235|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | [[File:IRL N87.svg|50px]]'''[[N87 road (Ireland)|N87]]''' || [[Belturbet]] ([[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]]) – [[Ballyconnell]] – [[Swanlinbar]] – (border with [[Northern Ireland]] where it becomes the A32) || {{convert|28.136|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | [[File:IRL N87.svg|50px]]'''[[N87 road (Ireland)|N87]]''' || [[Belturbet]] ([[N3 road (Ireland)|N3]]) – [[Ballyconnell]] – [[Swanlinbar]] – (border with [[Northern Ireland]] where it becomes the A32) || {{convert|28.136|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| align=center | Total || National Secondary route network ||{{convert|2657|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| align=center | Total || National Secondary route network ||{{convert|2657|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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== Defunct routes ==
== Defunct routes ==
*[[File:IRL N57.svg|50px]] N57 road – ''Defunct route designation. [[Swinford]] – [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]] route prior to its redesignation as the [[N26 road (Ireland)|N26]] [[National primary road]].''
*[[File:IRL N57.svg|50px]]: [[Swinford]] – [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]]; upgraded to a primary route as the [[N26 road (Ireland)|N26]] in 1994.
*[[File:IRL N64.svg|50px]] N64 road – ''Defunct route designation. [[Oranmore]] – [[Claregalway]] route prior to its redesignation as the [[N18 road (Ireland)|N18]] National primary road.''
*[[File:IRL N64.svg|50px]]: [[Oranmore]] – [[Claregalway]]; upgraded to primary route status as the [[N18 road (Ireland)|N18]], but after the M18/M17 route was completed to Tuam in 2017, it was downgraded to the R381.
*[[File:IRL N79.svg|50px]] N79 road – ''Defunct route designation. [[Enniscorthy]] – [[New Ross]] route prior to its redesignation as the [[N30 road (Ireland)|N30]] National primary road.''
*[[File:IRL N66.svg|50px]]: [[Gort]] – [[Loughrea]]; downgraded to the R380 in 2017 after the M18 was extended to the M6.
*[[File:IRL N79.svg|50px]]: [[Enniscorthy]] – [[New Ross]]; upgraded to a primary route as the [[N30 road (Ireland)|N30]] in 1994.
*[[File:IRL N82.svg|50px]]: N7 to the N81 in southwest Dublin; decommissioned in 2012.


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*[[Atlantic Corridor]]
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*[[Dublin Port Tunnel]]
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*[[Jack Lynch Tunnel]]
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*[[Trunk Roads in Ireland]]
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*[[Transport Infrastructure Ireland]]
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*[[Road signs in the Republic of Ireland]]
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*[http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZSI209Y1994.html S.I. No. 209/1994: Roads Act, 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order, 1994]
*[http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZSI209Y1994.html S.I. No. 209/1994: Roads Act, 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order, 1994]
*[http://www.transport.ie/upload/general/7616-0.pdf Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006] – [[Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport|Department of Transport]]
*[http://www.transport.ie/upload/general/7616-0.pdf Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006] – [[Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport|Department of Transport]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090319162206/http://www.nra.ie/Publications/DownloadableDocumentation/GeneralPublications/file,15886,en.pdf] - [[National Roads Authority]]: National Route Lengths 2007
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090319162206/http://www.nra.ie/Publications/DownloadableDocumentation/GeneralPublications/file,15886,en.pdf] [[National Roads Authority]]: National Route Lengths 2007


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Latest revision as of 23:23, 5 November 2024

The N59 on the shore of Kylemore Lough in County Galway

A national secondary road (Irish: 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 primary roads. National secondary roads are designated with route numbers higher than those used for primary roads, but with the same "N" prefix. Routes N51 and higher are all national secondary roads.

National secondary roads have a default speed limit of 100km/h, they fall into the speed limit category of national roads.

There are 2657 km of national secondary roads in Ireland, making up slightly over 50% of the entire national route (national primary and national secondary) network.[1] National secondary routes are generally more poorly maintained than primary routes (although their quality can vary widely), but often carry more traffic than regional roads. Almost the entire network of national secondary roads is single carriageway, although there are some short sections of dual carriageway on the Tallaght bypass section of the N81, on the N52 at Dundalk, on the N85 at Ennis, on the N62 at Athlone, on both the N69 and N70 at Tralee and on the N71 between Cork and Bandon. Typically, national secondary roads are of a similar standard or higher than regional roads although some are of lower quality than the better sections of regional roads. Many of them have been resurfaced with higher quality pavements in recent years with relatively smooth surfaces and good road markings and signposting. However, road widths and alignments are often inadequate, with many narrow and winding sections.

In the past, most national secondary roads would have run through the centres of the towns on their routes; however, recently, that is less often the case. For example:

The former N8 bypass of Mitchelstown was re-classified as the N73 when the Fermoy (Moorepark) to Kilbehenny section of the M8 was completed.

Most national secondary roads were originally Trunk Roads under the old system of road classification in Ireland, although some sections of national secondary routes were formerly Link Roads. Many less important Trunk Roads became regional roads when the road classification system changed from 1977 onward, including some roads, such as the N72 between Killarney and Killorglin, the N86 and the N87, which were originally re-classified as regional roads but later re-classified again as national secondary routes. In 1994, three national secondary roads were reclassified as national primary roads: the N57 between Swinford and Ballina became the N26, the N64 between Oranmore and Claregalway became part of the N18 and the N79 between New Ross and Enniscorthy became the N30. In addition, a section of the N60 between Castlebar and Westport became part of the N5.

Some national secondary roads, though not arterial routes between major cities, connect scenic areas to major population centres. For example, the N59 through County Galway and County Mayo, the N70 road through County Kerry (see Ring of Kerry) and the N71 through West Cork. For this reason, many national secondary roads are well-travelled by tourists.

List of national secondary roads

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(XXXX) = Junction with road XXXX, e.g. (N21) = Junction with N21 road

National Secondary Roads in Ireland
Road Name Description Length
N51 (M1) west of DroghedaSlane (N2) – Navan (M3) – AthboyDelvin (N52 to Mullingar) 52.994 km (32.929 mi)
N52 Ardee (N2) – Kells (N3) – Delvin (N51) – Mullingar – (Joins M6) near Tyrrellspass – (Leaves M6) near KilbegganDurrowTullamore (N80) – Birr (N62) – Borrisokane (N65) – (M7 west of Nenagh) 177.694 km (110.414 mi)
N53 Dundalk to Castleblayney (a short section of the road becomes the A37 where it runs through County Armagh) 18.122 km (11.260 mi)
N54 Monaghan (N2) – ClonesCavan (N3) (a short section of the road becomes the A3 where it runs through County Fermanagh) 34.626 km (21.516 mi)
N55 (N3 just outside Cavan) – GranardEdgeworthstown (N4) – (N6 Athlone ringroad) 78.815 km (48.973 mi)
N56 (N15 just east of Donegal) – (R263 near Killybegs) – GlentiesDungloeGweedoreDunfanaghyLetterkenny (N14) 157.304 km (97.744 mi)
N58 Foxford (N26) – (N5 between Swinford and Castlebar) 11.259 km (6.996 mi)
N59 (N4 to Sligo) – Ballina (N26) – Bangor ErrisRosturkWestport (N5) – ClifdenOughterardMoycullenGalway (N6) 298.795 km (185.663 mi)
N60 CastlebarClaremorris (N17) – BallyhaunisCastlereaBallymoeRoscommon 92.217 km (57.301 mi)
N61 Athlone (N6) – KnockcrogheryRoscommonTulsk (N5) – Boyle (N4) 74.193 km (46.101 mi)
N62 M6 near Athlone to M8 at Horse and Jockey) M6 – FerbaneCloghanBirrRoscreaTemplemoreThurlesHorse and Jockey (M8) 96.625 km (60.040 mi)
N63 (N63 Galway city to Longford town) GalwayClaregalwayLackaghTurloughmoreAbbeyknockmoyMoyloughMountbellewNewbridgeBallygarMount TalbotAthleagueRoscommonLanesborough-BallyleagueLongford (N5) 96.393 km (59.896 mi)
N65 M6 north of Loughrea to N52 at Borrisokane; crossing the River Shannon at Portumna 52.517 km (32.633 mi)
N67 GalwayKinvaraBallyvaughanLisdoonvarnaEnnistymon (N85) – KilkeeKilrush (N68) – (ferry pier near Killimer) (ferry pier near Tarbert) – Tarbert (N69) 129.172 km (80.264 mi)
N68 Kilrush to Ennis 40.569 km (25.208 mi)
N69 Dock Road (Limerick) – MungretClarinaKildimo – (Askeaton) – FoynesTarbert (N67) – ListowelTralee (N21, N22, N70, N86) 97.476 km (60.569 mi)
N70 (Comprises most of the Ring of Kerry) – (N70 Killarney Road at Kenmare) – SneemCastlecoveCaherdanielWatervilleCahersiveenKillorglin – (N72) – MilltownCastlemaine – (N86) – (N21, N69) Tralee 141.691 km (88.043 mi)
N71 (N22) Cork (Wilton Road, Bishopstown Road, Bandon Road) – Halfway bypassInnishannonBandonBallinascartyClonakiltyRosscarberyLeapSkibbereen – (R592 to Ballydehob) – BantryBallylickeyGlengarriffKenmare – (N70) – MuckrossKillarney (N22, N72) 187.270 km (116.364 mi)
N72 KillorglinKillarney (N22) – RathmoreMallow (N20) – Fermoy (M8) – LismoreDungarvan (N25) 165.923 km (103.100 mi)
N73 Mitchelstown (M8) – (N72 east of Mallow) 34.296 km (21.311 mi)
N74 (M8) CashelGoldenKilfeakleTipperary (N24) 19.915 km (12.375 mi)
N75 Thurles to the M8 near Two-Mile Borris 7.552 km (4.693 mi)
N76 (N10) Kilkenny Ring RoadBallymackCallan bypassNinemilehouse – (N24 east of Clonmel) 43.686 km (27.145 mi)
N77 (N10) Kilkenny Ring Road – (N78) – Ballyragget – (M7) at Portlaoise 48.742 km (30.287 mi)
N78 (N77) – Castlecomer – (N80) – Athy – (M9) near Ballitore 50.671 km (31.485 mi)
N80 (N52) near TullamoreMountmellick – crosses the (M7) at Portlaoise (connects to M7 via R445) – Stradbally – (N78) Carlow – (M9) near Tinryland – (N81) – KildavinBunclody – (N11) near Enniscorthy 114.683 km (71.261 mi)
N81 (M50) at TempleogueTallaght BypassBaltinglassTullow – (N80 just east of Ballon) 76.784 km (47.711 mi)
N83 TuamDunmoreCloonfadBallyhaunisTooreenN17 south of Charlestown 45.222 km (28.100 mi)
N84 GalwayCloonbooHeadfordShruleKilmaineBallinrobeCastlebar 73.545 km (45.699 mi)
N85 Ennis (M18) – Ennistymon (N67) 31.858 km (19.796 mi)
N86 TraleeAnnascaulLispoleDingle 50.235 km (31.215 mi)
N87 Belturbet (N3) – BallyconnellSwanlinbar – (border with Northern Ireland where it becomes the A32) 28.136 km (17.483 mi)
Total National Secondary route network 2,657 km (1,651 mi)

Defunct routes

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  • : SwinfordBallina; upgraded to a primary route as the N26 in 1994.
  • : OranmoreClaregalway; upgraded to primary route status as the N18, but after the M18/M17 route was completed to Tuam in 2017, it was downgraded to the R381.
  • : GortLoughrea; downgraded to the R380 in 2017 after the M18 was extended to the M6.
  • : EnniscorthyNew Ross; upgraded to a primary route as the N30 in 1994.
  • : N7 to the N81 in southwest Dublin; decommissioned in 2012.
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ [1] Archived 2016-08-07 at the Wayback Machine TII: National Route Lengths 2013