R291 road (Ireland)

The R291 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Sligo and Rosses Point in County Sligo.[2] The road is part of the Wild Atlantic Way.[3]

Cycle Lane in Ballincar.

R291 road
R291 entering Rosses Point
Route information
Length	7.6 km[1] (4.7 mi)
Major junctions
From	N15 at Sligo
To	local road L3309 at Rosses Point
Location
Primary destinations	County Sligo Sligo Ballincar Rosses Point
Road network
Roads in Ireland Motorways Primary Secondary Regional ← R290 → R292

The road travels along the southern coast of the Rosses Point peninsula via Ballincar. It is 7.6 km (4.7 mi) long.

The Urban Cycle Sligo travel scheme route 006 linking Rosses Point to Scotsmans Walk in Sligo Town with dedicated cycle lanes created on the R291 road.[4]

See also

• Roads in Ireland

References

1. Google (8 February 2016). "R291" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
2. "S.I. No. 54/2012 – Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". Government of Ireland. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
3. "Wild Atlantic Way: Rosses Point Coastal Walk". Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
4. "Route 006: Rosses Point to Sligo Town". Urban Cycle Sligo. Retrieved 3 May 2017.