R476 road (Ireland)
road in Ireland
The R476 road is a regional road in central County Clare in Ireland. The route connects the N85 road at Ennis to the N67 road at Lisdoonvarna, 31 kilometres (19 mi) away (map).
The government legislation that defines the R476, the Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012 (Statutory Instrument 54 of 2012), provides the following official description:
R476: Ennis - Lisdoonvarna, County Clare
Between its junction with N85 at Fountain Cross and its junction with N67 at Lisdoonvarna via Ballycullinan Bridge, Ballykinnacorra, Corrofin, Killinaboy, Leamaneh Cross, Kilfenora, Ballykeel and Gowlaun Bridge all in the county of Clare.
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