N59 King of the roads

nud1e

nud1e

Registered user
Joined
Aug 12, 2003
Messages
1,867
Reaction score
1
Location
Crumlin, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
N59 Galway to Clifden is rated as 62nd best drive in the world by Top Gear magazine.
The Irish Mirror suggests that they try
the N56 from Donegal Town to Letterkenny through the Barnesmore Gap
the N15 from Letterkenny to Donegal
the R463 from Scarriff to Killaloe (one of my local roads, but mind the sightseers)
N67 Kinvarra to Kilrush, through the Burren (Corkscrew Hill, and all the tourist traps)
N71 Cork to Killarney (Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Bantry, Kenmare, Moll's Gap)

A run that I used to like was from Dromore, Co. Down through Waringsford, Katesbridge, Rathfriland, Hilltown to Rostrevor. Great views, great roads.
 
nud1e said:
N59 Galway to Clifden is rated as 62nd best drive in the world by Top Gear magazine.The Irish Mirror suggests that they try
the N56 from Donegal Town to Letterkenny through the Barnesmore Gap
the N15 from Letterkenny to Donegal
the R463 from Scarriff to Killaloe (one of my local roads, but mind the sightseers)
N67 Kinvarra to Kilrush, through the Burren (Corkscrew Hill, and all the tourist traps)
N71 Cork to Killarney (Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Bantry, Kenmare, Moll's Gap)

A run that I used to like was from Dromore, Co. Down through Waringsford, Katesbridge, Rathfriland, Hilltown to Rostrevor. Great views, great roads.
Click to expand...

:thumb just behind the house..stunning views
 
nud1e said:
N59 Galway to Clifden is rated as 62nd best drive in the world by Top Gear magazine.
Click to expand...

Cripes! - They must have driven that road out of season!! Can't see Clarkson and co rattling around there behind the Summer season of bulging Bus Eirann coaches, overloaded backpacker minibuses and crawling Spanish motorhomes :eek:

Sure is a nice road when you have it to yourself :thumb

7235763-M.jpg


But as Aidan and others have pointed out - surely there are loads better :nenau In fact I know there are cos I've ridden some of them.
 
nud1e said:
N59 Galway to Clifden is rated as 62nd best drive in the world by Top Gear magazine.
The Irish Mirror suggests that they try
the N56 from Donegal Town to Letterkenny through the Barnesmore Gap
the N15 from Letterkenny to Donegal
the R463 from Scarriff to Killaloe (one of my local roads, but mind the sightseers)
N67 Kinvarra to Kilrush, through the Burren (Corkscrew Hill, and all the tourist traps)
N71 Cork to Killarney (Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Bantry, Kenmare, Moll's Gap)

A run that I used to like was from Dromore, Co. Down through Waringsford, Katesbridge, Rathfriland, Hilltown to Rostrevor. Great views, great roads.
Click to expand...

Makes me almost want to buy a Goldwing.
 
Louisburgh to Leenane - "The Mayo Doctor" for me, I am sure I get younger every time I ride it.
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Jeremy
Just back from riding the coast of Ireland
2
Replies
27
Views
8,902
Jeremy
Jeremy


Back
Top Bottom