R286 road (Ireland)
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| Bóthar R286 | ||||
 In County Leitrim near the N16 | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Length | 23.4 km[1][2] (14.5 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| From |  R870 at Teeling Street, Sligo | |||
| To |  N16 at Pollboy | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Ireland | |||
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The R286 road is a regional road in Ireland. It is largely a loop road from the N16 linking Sligo and north County Leitrim.[2]
In Sligo, the road passes Sligo University Hospital on The Mall.[1] Leaving Sligo, the road goes east via Hazelwood, St. Angela's College and Colgagh Lough before reaching the north shore of Lough Gill and entering County Leitrim. The road passes Parke's Castle before turning northeast to end at the N16.[1][3] The R286 is 23.4 km (14.5 mi) long.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Google (21 February 2016). "Teeling Street, Sligo to N16" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ a b "S.I. No. 54/2012 – Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". Government of Ireland. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ Poole, Susan; Gallagher, Lyn (2008). AA Best Drives Ireland. The Automobile Association. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-7495-4430-0.
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