R731 road
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The R731 road is a regional road
in County Wexford
, Ireland
. From its junction with the R730
it takes a route along the southeasterly flank of the Blackstairs Mountains
to its junction with the R729 north of New Ross
, where it terminates.
En route it passes through the villages of Killann, Rathnure
and Ballywilliam
.
The road is 17 km (10.6 mi) long.
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 Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, 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 R730
R730 road
The R730 road is a regional road in County Wexford, Ireland. From its junction with the R702 in Kiltealy it takes a southeasterly route to its junction with the R741 in the centre of Wexford Town, continuing south to Blackhorse to its junction on a roundabout with the N25 Wexford bypass.The road...
it takes a route along the southeasterly flank of the Blackstairs Mountains
Blackstairs Mountains
The Blackstairs Mountains run roughly north/south along the border between County Carlow and County Wexford in Ireland.-See also:*List of mountains in Ireland...
to its junction with the R729 north of New Ross
New Ross
New Ross is a town located in southwest County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. In 2006 it had a population of 7,709 people, making it the third largest town in the county after Wexford and Enniscorthy.-History:...
, where it terminates.
En route it passes through the villages of Killann, Rathnure
Rathnure
Rathnure is a small village on the R731 regional road about from the town of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland. The village is located at the foot of the Blackstairs Mountain, which borders County Carlow on the opposite side.-Attractions:...
and Ballywilliam
Ballywilliam
Ballywilliam is a village in the west of County Wexford, Ireland. The nearest town is New Ross. The village sits on the R731 road.-History:...
.
The road is 17 km (10.6 mi) long.