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| Bóthar R584 | ||||
 R584 at Ballingeary crossing River Lee | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Length | 48.4 km[1][2] (30.1 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| From |  N22 at the Coolcower Roundabout on the N22 bypass in Coolcower, County Cork | |||
| Major intersections | ||||
| To |  N71 atBallylickey Bridge | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Ireland | |||
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TheR584 road is aregional road in westCounty Cork, Ireland.[1][2]
The R584 travels southwest from theN22 nearMacroom on the newN22 bypass viaBallingeary and following the course of theRiver Lee (includingLough Allua) to reachGougane Barra.[1] Gougane Barra is a scenic area including a Forest Park andGougane Lake, the source of the Lee.[3] The section of the road near Macroom provides access toThe Gearagh, a River Lee nature reserve of rare alluvial forest, unique in Ireland.[4] From Gougane Barra, the road travels through the Pass of Keimaneigh[3] in theShehy Mountains and onward to end at theN71 atBallylickey. The R584 is 48.4 km (30.1 mi) long.[1]
