R752 road
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The R752 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 south-westerly route to its junction with the R747
in the village of Woodenbridge
, where it terminates.
The road is 26 km (16.2 mi) long.
En-route it passes through Glenealy
, Rathdrum
, The Meeting of the Waters
and Avoca.
It closely follows the route of the Dublin – Wexford
railway line and at one stage it was part the main road from Dublin to Wexford, then called the T34.
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...
, 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 R772 in 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...
Town it takes a generally south-westerly route to its junction with the R747
R747 road
The R747 road is a regional road in Ireland running north-west/south-east from the M9 near Ballitore in County Kildare to Arklow in County Wicklow, a distance of .File:IMG_R747westward5075w.jpg|thumb|350px|left|The R747 road...
in the village of Woodenbridge
Woodenbridge
Woodenbridge is a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It lies between Arklow and Avoca, at the meeting of the Avoca, Aughrim and Goldmine rivers. The village is located at the junction of the R747 and R752 roads...
, where it terminates.
The road is 26 km (16.2 mi) long.
En-route it passes through Glenealy
Glenealy, County Wicklow
Glenealy is a village west of Wicklow Town, in County Wicklow, on the R752. The Dublin - Rosslare railway line also passes through the village....
, Rathdrum
Rathdrum, County Wicklow
Rathdrum is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated high on the western side of the Avonmore river valley, which flows through the Vale of Clara.-People:Born in Rathdrum:...
, The Meeting of the Waters
River Avoca
The Avoca is a river in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is contained completely within the county.The Avoca starts life as two rivers, the Avonmore and the Avonbeg...
and Avoca.
It closely follows the route of the Dublin – Wexford
Wexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
railway line and at one stage it was part the main road from Dublin to Wexford, then called the T34.