R208 road (Ireland)

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R208 road
Bóthar R208
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R208 at Tomloskan, County Leitrim
Route information
Length18.9 km[1][2] (11.7 mi)
Major junctions
From R280 at Mahanagh, County Leitrim
Major intersections
To R202 at Killaneen
Location
CountryIreland
Highway system

The R208 road is a regional road in Ireland linking the R280 and R202 roads in County Leitrim.[2]

From the R280, the road goes east to Drumshanbo, crossing the Lough Allen Canal as it leaves Lough Allen. From Drumshanbo, the road passes Lough Scur and St. John's Lough, crossing the Ballinamore canal at Ballyduff Bridge in Tomloskan townland, before ending at the R202. The R208 is 18.9 kilometres (11.7 mi) long eastbound, shorter westbound.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Google (13 March 2016). "R208 to R208" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b "S.I. No. 54/2012 – Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". Government of Ireland. 28 February 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.