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The '''R668 road''' is a [[regional road]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] from [[Lismore, County Waterford]] to [[Cahir]] in [[South Tipperary]], through [[Clogheen, County Tipperary|Clogheen]] and [[Ballylooby]]. The Lismore–Clogheen section is a [[scenic route]] through the '''Vee Gap''' ({{lang-ga|Bóthar na gCorr}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://logainm.ie/1167408.aspx|title=Bóthar na gCorr / The Vee|work=[[Placenames Database of Ireland]]|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref>) in the [[Knockmealdown Mountains]], between [[Sugarloaf Hill]] and Knockshanahullion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,604241,611894,5,1|title=604241,611894|date=Ordnance Survey Ireland|work=Mapviewer|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref>
The '''R668 road''' is a [[regional road]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] from [[Lismore, County Waterford]] to [[Cahir]] in [[South Tipperary]], through [[Clogheen, County Tipperary|Clogheen]] and [[Ballylooby]]. The Lismore–Clogheen section is a [[scenic route]] through the '''Vee Gap''' ({{lang-ga|Bóthar na gCorr}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://logainm.ie/1167408.aspx|title=Bóthar na gCorr / The Vee|work=[[Placenames Database of Ireland]]|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref>) in the [[Knockmealdown Mountains]], between [[Sugarloaf Hill]] and Knockshanahullion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,604241,611894,5,1|title=604241,611894|date=Ordnance Survey Ireland|work=Mapviewer|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref>


In the eighteenth century, the Cahir–Clogheen section was part of the main road from [[Cashel, County Tipperary|Cashel]] to [[Cork (city)|Cork city]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/digital-book-collection/digital-books-by-subject/geography-of-ireland/taylor-skinner-maps-of-th/ |last=Taylor |first=George |coauthor=Andrew Skinner |title=Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777 |location=London |publisher=G. Terry |year=1778 |accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref> It was superseded in the early 19th century by the construction of [[R639|what is now the R639 road]] between [[Cahir]] and [[Mitchelstown]].
In the eighteenth century, the Cahir–Clogheen section was part of the main road from [[Cashel, County Tipperary|Cashel]] to [[Cork (city)|Cork city]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/digital-book-collection/digital-books-by-subject/geography-of-ireland/taylor-skinner-maps-of-th/ |last=Taylor |first=George |coauthor=Andrew Skinner |title=Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777 |location=London |publisher=G. Terry |year=1778 |accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref> It was superseded in the early 19th century by the construction of [[R639|what is now the R639 road]] between Cahir and [[Mitchelstown]].


The [[R665 road (Ireland)|R665]] crosses the R668 at Clogheen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,600325,614116,5,1|title=600325,614116|work=Mapviewer|publisher=Ordnance Survey Ireland|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref> At Glentanagree Bridge, the [[R669 road (Ireland)|R669]] forks off to the south east past [[Mount Melleray]] to [[Cappoquin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,603998,607814,5,1|title=603998,607814|work=Mapviewer|publisher=Ordnance Survey Ireland|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref>
The [[R665 road (Ireland)|R665]] crosses the R668 at Clogheen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,600325,614116,5,1|title=600325,614116|work=Mapviewer|publisher=Ordnance Survey Ireland|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref> At Glentanagree Bridge, the [[R669 road (Ireland)|R669]] forks off to the south east past [[Mount Melleray]] to [[Cappoquin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,603998,607814,5,1|title=603998,607814|work=Mapviewer|publisher=Ordnance Survey Ireland|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:17, 6 September 2013

R668 through Ballylooby

The R668 road is a regional road in Ireland from Lismore, County Waterford to Cahir in South Tipperary, through Clogheen and Ballylooby. The Lismore–Clogheen section is a scenic route through the Vee Gap (Template:Lang-ga[1]) in the Knockmealdown Mountains, between Sugarloaf Hill and Knockshanahullion.[2]

In the eighteenth century, the Cahir–Clogheen section was part of the main road from Cashel to Cork city.[3] It was superseded in the early 19th century by the construction of what is now the R639 road between Cahir and Mitchelstown.

The R665 crosses the R668 at Clogheen.[4] At Glentanagree Bridge, the R669 forks off to the south east past Mount Melleray to Cappoquin.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Bóthar na gCorr / The Vee". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  2. ^ "604241,611894". Mapviewer. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 24 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Taylor, George (1778). "Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777". London: G. Terry. Retrieved 24 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "600325,614116". Mapviewer. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  5. ^ "603998,607814". Mapviewer. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
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