R259 road (Ireland)

The R259 road is a regional road in Ireland, located in County Donegal. It is a scenic route around the coast of The Rosses, which connects with N56 at both ends.^[1]

Length24.3 km (15.1 mi)

From N56 Crolly

Major intersections

• R266 Meenderryowan
• R260 Burtonport

To N56 Dungloe

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R259 road
Bóthar R259
Glashbeggan: looking southeast along the R259
Route information
Length	24.3 km (15.1 mi)
Major junctions
From	N56 Crolly
Major intersections	R266 Meenderryowan R260 Burtonport
To	N56 Dungloe
Location
Country	Ireland
Highway system
Roads in Ireland Motorways Primary Secondary Regional

Close

The road runs east from Crolly to Kincasslagh, where it turns south to Dungloe, becoming the lower half of Dungloe Main Street before again connecting with N56 on Carnmore Road.

The road forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way.