R761 road
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The R761 road is a regional road
in County Wicklow
(except for the northernmost 200m) in Ireland
. From its junction with the M11 and R119
in Bray
it takes a southerly route to its junction with the R750
in the village of Rathnew
, on the outskirts of Wicklow
, where it terminates.
The road is 25 km (15.5 mi) long.
En-route it passes through Bray
, Greystones
, Kilcoole
and Newcastle
.
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 a...
in County Wicklow
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
(except for the northernmost 200m) in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. From its junction with the M11 and R119
R119 road
The R119 road is a regional road in Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown, Ireland.The official description of the R119 from the Roads Act 1993 Order 2006 reads:-See also:*Roads in Ireland*National primary road...
in Bray
Bray
Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...
it takes a southerly route to its junction with the R750
R750 road
The R750 road is a regional road in County Wicklow, Ireland. From its junction with the R772 in Rathnew on the outskirts of Wicklow Town it takes a generally southerly route to its junction with the R772 in Ferrybank in Arklow, where it terminates....
in the village of Rathnew
Rathnew
Rathnew is a village of County Wicklow, Ireland. Located south of the capital Dublin along the N11 between Dublin and Wexford, it is the exit point for those wishing to visit the county town of Wicklow, situated to the East.-Education:...
, on the outskirts of Wicklow
Wicklow
Wicklow) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of Dublin on the east coast of the island, it has a population of 10,070 according to the 2006 census. The town is situated to the east of the N11 route between Dublin and Wexford. Wicklow is also connected to the rail...
, where it terminates.
The road is 25 km (15.5 mi) long.
En-route it passes through Bray
Bray
Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...
, Greystones
Greystones
Greystones is a coastal town and small seaside resort in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located on Ireland’s east coast, south of Bray and south of Dublin , with a population in the region of 15,000....
, Kilcoole
Kilcoole
Kilcoole is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is three kilometres south of Greystones, 14 kilometres north of Wicklow, and about 25 kilometres south of Dublin. It was used as the set for the Irish television series Glenroe, which ran through the 1980s and 1990s...
and Newcastle
Newcastle, County Wicklow
Newcastle is a village situated on the R761 that runs along the East Coast of County Wicklow, Ireland from Bray to Wicklow town. It is about south of Dublin and 2 km east of the N11. Newcastle had a population of 1,636 in the village and hinterland in the census of 2002.- History :The...
.