Ireland
In Ireland major roads were previously classified under an old system as Trunk Roads, and had route numbers prefixed by "T". Connecting roads were classified as Link Roads, and had route numbers prefixed by "L". Many of these roads had their origins in historic routes, including turnpike roads.
Although a number of old road signs using these route designations may still be encountered, Ireland has long since adopted a newer classification scheme of National Primary and National Secondary routes ("N" roads), Regional roads ("R" roads), and Local roads ("L"-prefixed roads). Local roads were previously not signposted, although they are now signposted in many areas of the country.
The current "L"-prefixed Local roads are not connected with the previous "L"-prefixed Link Road classification.
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