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- County Westmeath
County Westmeath is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster.Westmeath is the 23rd largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and 22nd largest in terms of population. It is the sixth largest of Leinster’s 12 counties in size and eighth largest in...
- Athlone
Athlone is a town that lies on the River Shannon near the southern extremity of Lough Ree, Ireland.Athlone is located close to the geographical centre of Ireland, on the border of two counties, Roscommon and Westmeath, which are located in the provinces of Connacht and Leinster respectively...
, leaves N6
- (R390
The R390 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Athlone to Mullingar, all in County Westmeath. It passes through the town of Ballymore, and several hamlets before terminating in Mullingar.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
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- Ballykeeran
Ballykeeran, is a small village in County Westmeath, Ireland, near Glassan. It is located in the townland of Annagh overlooking Lough Ree.-Features:...
- Glassan
Glassan, also spelled Glasson , is a small village of 216 inhabitants situated in rural County Westmeath, Ireland, north of Athlone, on the N55 national secondary road, not far from the shores of Lough Ree...
- Tubberclare
Toberclare, , is a small village situated in rural County Westmeath, Ireland, from Athlone, on the N55 national secondary road, and north of Glassan.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
- Tang
- County Longford
County Longford is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Longford ....
- Ballymahon
Ballymahon is a small town on the River Inny in the southern part of County Longford, Ireland. It is located at the junction of the N55 National secondary road and the R392 regional road. Ballymahon derives its name from Gaelic Baile Mathuna Town of Mahon...
- joined/left by R392The R392 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Lanesborough, County Longford on the N63 to Mullingar, County Westmeath.It's route takes it in an arch roughly west of the Royal Canal, which it crosses three times. The main town en route is Ballymahon, where it crosses the N55 and the River...
- Crosses the oyal Canal of Ireland|Royal Canal]]
- (R399
The R399 road is a short regional road in Ireland linking the N55 to the R393; all in County Longford.Its route runs north of the Royal Canal. Abbeyshrule, situated on the canal and Abbeyshrule airport are just off the R399 to the south....
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- Carrickboy - (R393
The R393 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Longford to Mullingar in County Westmeath.Its route runs north of the Royal Canal and south of the N4 national primary road – both of which also join Longford to Mullingar, as does the Dublin-Sligo railway line.The road is long.-References:* –...
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- Edgeworthstown
Edgeworthstown or Mostrim is a market town in County Longford, Ireland. Its name derives from the Edgeworth Family who have a long association with the town....
- crosses the Dublin-Sligo railway lineThe Dublin to Sligo line is a main line railway route operated by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland. It starts in Dublin Connolly station, terminating at Mac Diarmada railway station in Sligo...
; joins/leaves the N4
- Granard
Granard is a town in the north of County Longford, Ireland and has a traceable history going back to 236 A.D.. It is situated just south of the boundary between the watersheds of the Shannon and the Erne, at the point where the N55 national secondary road and the R194 regional road...
- joined/left by the R194The R194 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Longford in County Longford to Virginia in County Cavan to Moynalty in County Meath.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
- County Cavan
County Cavan is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster. It was named after the town of Cavan . It is one of three counties situated in the province of Ulster without being part of Northern Ireland. The county is bordered by County Monaghan, County...
- (R394
The R394 road is a regional road in Ireland linking the N55 in County Cavan to Mullingar in County Westmeath. It passes through the town of Castlepollard and several villages and hamlets en route.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
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- Bellananagh - (R394
The R394 road is a regional road in Ireland linking the N55 in County Cavan to Mullingar in County Westmeath. It passes through the town of Castlepollard and several villages and hamlets en route.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
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- Cavan
Cavan is the county seat of County Cavan in Ireland. It is one of the three counties, the others being Monaghan and Donegal, which are part of the Irish province of Ulster but are part of the Republic. The town lies in the northeast of the island, along the border with Northern Ireland...
- terminates at junction with the N3 |
The
N55 road is a
national secondary roadA national secondary road 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...
in
IrelandIreland is a country in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. It is a parliamentary democracy and a republic...
linking
AthloneAthlone is a town that lies on the River Shannon near the southern extremity of Lough Ree, Ireland.Athlone is located close to the geographical centre of Ireland, on the border of two counties, Roscommon and Westmeath, which are located in the provinces of Connacht and Leinster respectively...
on the
River ShannonThe River Shannon is, at 386 km , the longest river in Ireland. It divides the west of Ireland from the east and south . County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception...
in the centre of the country to
CavanCavan is the county seat of County Cavan in Ireland. It is one of the three counties, the others being Monaghan and Donegal, which are part of the Irish province of Ulster but are part of the Republic. The town lies in the northeast of the island, along the border with Northern Ireland...
town.
Route
(Southwest to Northeast)
- It starts at a grade separated interchange (Junction 4) on the N6 Athlone by-pass in County Westmeath
County Westmeath is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster.Westmeath is the 23rd largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and 22nd largest in terms of population. It is the sixth largest of Leinster’s 12 counties in size and eighth largest in...
and runs northwest through BallymahonBallymahon is a small town on the River Inny in the southern part of County Longford, Ireland. It is located at the junction of the N55 National secondary road and the R392 regional road. Ballymahon derives its name from Gaelic Baile Mathuna Town of Mahon...
, crossing the N4 at EdgeworthstownEdgeworthstown or Mostrim is a market town in County Longford, Ireland. Its name derives from the Edgeworth Family who have a long association with the town....
, County LongfordCounty Longford is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Longford ....
, through GranardGranard is a town in the north of County Longford, Ireland and has a traceable history going back to 236 A.D.. It is situated just south of the boundary between the watersheds of the Shannon and the Erne, at the point where the N55 national secondary road and the R194 regional road...
, County Longford and northwest to BallinaghBallinagh is a village in County Cavan on the N55 midlands route.-Etymology:Irish: Beal Atha na nEach, , from when Queen Medb and her men travelled through long ago on their way to battle for the Brown Bull of Cooley...
, County CavanCounty Cavan is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster. It was named after the town of Cavan . It is one of three counties situated in the province of Ulster without being part of Northern Ireland. The county is bordered by County Monaghan, County...
before terminating at a roundabout junction with the N3 in Cavan town.
See also
- Roads in Ireland
The island of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, has an extensive network of tens of thousands of kilometres of public roads, usually surfaced, existing throughout the island. These roads have been developed and modernised over centuries from trackways suitable only for walkers...
- Motorways in Ireland
- National primary road
A national primary road is a road classification in the Republic of Ireland. National primary roads form the major routes between the major urban centres. In short, they are the backbone of the Irish road network...
- Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is...