R154 road
Encyclopedia
The R154 road is a regional road
in Ireland
, linking the R147
near Clonee
, County Meath
to Crossdoney
(near Cavan
) in County Cavan
. The road is single carriageway throughout. Many parts of the route have dangerous bends.
near Black Bull in the townland of Piercetown, roughly 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Clonee
in County Meath
. The route passes through small settlements and townlands, including Kiltale
, on the way to Trim
. At Trim, the route bypasses the town centre along the Inner Relief Road, with junctions to the R160, R158
and R161. From Trim the R154 runs north to meet the N51
at Athboy
.
The route leaves the N51 on the west side of Athboy, and runs north to cross the N52 just south of Kilskeer. The route continues north/northwest to Oldcastle
, meeting the R163 along the way, just north of Crossakeel. At Oldcastle the R154 crosses the R195
. The route continues northeast through Mount Nugent in County Cavan
, joining the R194
after that at a staggered junction. The route leaves the R194, continuing northeast through Kilnaleck
, and across the N55 at Ballinagh
. The route ends at Crossdoney
, meeting the R198
about 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Cavan
.
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 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,...
, linking the R147
R147 road
The R147 is a regional road in Ireland. It follows the route of a former section of the N3 between Clonee and Kells. It serves as an alternative route for non-motorway traffic and traffic wishing to avoid tolls on the M3....
near Clonee
Clonee
Clonee is a satellite village and surrounding district on the border of County Meath and Fingal, Ireland. The county boundary actually runs through the district, just outside the village, which is in Meath, and many of the housing estates listed as Clonee, such as Littlepace and Hansfield, lie on...
, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath 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 ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
to Crossdoney
Crossdoney
Crossdoney or Crosdoney is a village in County Cavan on the R154 regional road where it terminates at a junction with the R198. Peculiarly, all buildings in the village sit on one side of the road, and this gives rise to the widely used local expression: "All to one side like...
(near Cavan
Cavan
Cavan is the county town of County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The town lies in the north central part of Ireland, near the border with Northern Ireland...
) in County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
. The road is single carriageway throughout. Many parts of the route have dangerous bends.
Route
The route leaves the R147R147 road
The R147 is a regional road in Ireland. It follows the route of a former section of the N3 between Clonee and Kells. It serves as an alternative route for non-motorway traffic and traffic wishing to avoid tolls on the M3....
near Black Bull in the townland of Piercetown, roughly 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Clonee
Clonee
Clonee is a satellite village and surrounding district on the border of County Meath and Fingal, Ireland. The county boundary actually runs through the district, just outside the village, which is in Meath, and many of the housing estates listed as Clonee, such as Littlepace and Hansfield, lie on...
in County Meath
County Meath
County Meath 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 ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
. The route passes through small settlements and townlands, including Kiltale
Kiltale
Kiltale is a small rural community district in County Meath, Ireland with a population of approx. 300. Kiltale is situated on the R154 regional road, the main Dublin to Trim road. It is approximately 9 km east of Trim, about 9 km west of Dunshaughlin and 19 km south of Navan...
, on the way to Trim
Trim, County Meath
Trim is the traditional county town of County Meath in Ireland, although the county town is now Navan. The town was recorded in the 2006 census to have a population of 6,870....
. At Trim, the route bypasses the town centre along the Inner Relief Road, with junctions to the R160, R158
R158 road
The R158 road is a regional road in Ireland, linking Trim in County Meath to Kilcock in County Kildare. The road, which is single-carriageway throughout, has been extensively realigned in recent years at a cost of €22m, the section between Kilcock and Summerhill having been completed by Fallon...
and R161. From Trim the R154 runs north to meet the N51
N51 road (Ireland)
The N51 road is a national secondary road in Ireland.West to east, it starts in Delvin, County Westmeath at a junction with the N52. It passes through Athboy, a junction with M3 motorway, Navan and Slane, all in County Meath, before crossing the M1 motorway and terminating near Drogheda in County...
at Athboy
Athboy
Athboy , is a small agricultural town in County Meath in Ireland. It is located on the junction of the N51 and R154 roads. The town is located on the Yellow Ford River, in wooded country near the County Westmeath border.-History:...
.
The route leaves the N51 on the west side of Athboy, and runs north to cross the N52 just south of Kilskeer. The route continues north/northwest to Oldcastle
Oldcastle, County Meath
Oldcastle is a town in County Meath, Ireland. It is located in the north-west of the county near the border with Cavan, approximately 21 km from Kells. The R154 and R195 regional roads cross in the town's market square...
, meeting the R163 along the way, just north of Crossakeel. At Oldcastle the R154 crosses the R195
R195 road
The R195 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Castlepollard in County Westmeath to Virginia in County Cavan. It passes through the town of Oldcastle, County Meath and several villages and hamlets en route.The road is long.-References:...
. The route continues northeast through Mount Nugent in County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, joining the R194
R194 road
The R194 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Longford in County Longford to Virginia in County Cavan to Moynalty in County Meath.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
after that at a staggered junction. The route leaves the R194, continuing northeast through Kilnaleck
Kilnaleck
Kilnaleck or Kilnalec is a small village in County Cavan, Ireland on the R154 regional road. Kilnaleck was once the centre of a mining boom when in 1879 some local businessmen and a school headmaster decided to develop the coal that existed nearby...
, and across the N55 at Ballinagh
Ballinagh
Ballinagh, officially Bellananagh , is a village in County Cavan, Ireland. It lies on the N55 midlands route.-Buildings of note:* Ballinagh Market House is a 5 bay 2 storey building built in 1821 currently derelict...
. The route ends at Crossdoney
Crossdoney
Crossdoney or Crosdoney is a village in County Cavan on the R154 regional road where it terminates at a junction with the R198. Peculiarly, all buildings in the village sit on one side of the road, and this gives rise to the widely used local expression: "All to one side like...
, meeting the R198
R198 road
The R198 road is a regional road in Ireland, linking Longford in County Longford to Cavan town.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
about 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Cavan
Cavan
Cavan is the county town of County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The town lies in the north central part of Ireland, near the border with Northern Ireland...
.