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OFFICIAL CYCLE ROUTES IN IRELAND

The Kingfisher Trail (NCN91) was Ireland’s first signed long-distance cycle route and, crossing as it does between Northern Ireland and the Republic, was symbolic of improved cross-border relations in the wake of the Good Friday agreement. It is a figure of eight route following over 360km (230 miles) of minor roads through the border counties of Fermanagh, Leitrim, Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan and can be joined at Beleek, 8km inland from Ballyshannon (on Route 2).

A map of this route and other long-distance routes in Northern Ireland is available from Sustrans (www.sustrans.org.uk).

Greenways are a new arrival on the Irish cycling scene. These are traffic-free routes for cyclists, pedestrians and other users which typically follow the routes of former railway lines. Route 2, Stages 5 and 7 follow the Great Western Greenway to and from Achill Island in County Mayo.

KEY POINTS

 Cycling and driving are on the left.

 A cycle must have a working bell and a rear reflector.