the N73 when the Fermoy (Moorepark) to Kilbehenny section of the M8 was completed. Most national secondary roads were originally Trunk Roads under the old system of road classification in Ireland, although some sections of national secondary routes were formerly Link Roads. Many less important Trunk Roads became regional roads when the road classification system changed from 1977 onward, including some roads, such as the N72 between Killarney and Killorglin, the N86 and the N87, which were originally re-classified as regional roads but later re-classified again as national secondary routes. In 1994, three national secondary roads were reclassified as national primary roads: the N57 between Swinford and Ballina became the N26, the N64 between Oranmore and Claregalway became part of the N18 and the N79 between New Ross and Enniscorthy became the N30. In addition, a section of the N60 between Castlebar and Westport became part of the N5. Some national secondary roads, though not arterial routes between major cities, connect scenic areas to major population centres. For example, the N59 through County Galway and County Mayo, the N70 road through County Kerry (see Ring of Kerry) and the N71 through West Cork. For this reason, many national secondary roads are well-travelled by tourists. List of national secondary roads (XXXX) = Junction with road XXXX, e.g. (N21) = Junction with N21 road Defunct routes N57 road – Defunct route designation. Swinford – Ballina route prior to its redesignation as the N26 National primary road. N64 road – Defunct route designation. Oranmore – Claregalway route prior to its redesignation as the N18 National primary road. N66 road - Defunct route designation. Gort - Loughrea route prior to its redesignation as the R380 Regional road. N79 road – Defunct route designation. Enniscorthy – New Ross route prior to its redesignation as the N30 National primary road. Gallery See also Roads in Ireland Motorways in the Republic of Ireland National primary road Regional road Local Roads in Ireland Atlantic Corridor Dublin Port Tunnel Jack Lynch Tunnel History of Roads in Ireland Trunk Roads in Ireland Transport Infrastructure Ireland Road signs in the Republic of Ireland Road speed limits in the Republic of Ireland Vehicle registration plates of Ireland Northern Irish Vehicle Registration Plates Transport in Ireland List of Ireland-related topics References S.I. No. 209/1994: Roads Act, 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order, 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 –