The R597 road is a regional road in Ireland. It is a loop road from the N71 on the Haven Coast in west County Cork.[1][2][3] The road forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way.[3]

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R597 road
Bóthar R597
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R597 above harbour at Glandore, County Cork
Route information
Length10.2 km[1][2] (6.3 mi)
Major junctions
From N71 at Leap, County Cork
To N71 at Newtown Rosscarbery
Location
CountryIreland
Highway system
R596 R598

The R597 travels south from the N71 at Leap to the port village of Glandore.[1] After Glandore, the road travels east and passes the megalithic Drombeg stone circle.[3] It rejoins the N71 at the town of Rosscarbery. The R597 is 10.2 km (6.3 mi) long.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "N71 to R597" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b "S.I. No. 54/2012 – Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". Government of Ireland. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Wild Atlantic Way: Haven Coast Driving Route". Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2016.