Launched in spring 2014, the Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500 km coastal route that invites the visitor to explore Ireland’s dramatic western seaboard.
Flagged as ‘the world’s longest coastal drive’, thanks to the many headlands and inlets that beg to be investigated along the way, it aims to highlight the most dramatic landmarks and attractions while also making it easier to find the interesting little out of the way places that might otherwise be by-passed.
It can be joined at any point and is divided into five sections, the first being Donegal in the north, with the other four (Donegal-Mayo; Mayo-Clare; Clare-Kerry; Kerry-Cork) leading you right down the Atlantic seaboard to the southern counties of Cork and Kerry.
A simple route map is available on discoverireland.ie where full information on each section is given, including activities and key ‘discovery points’.
The very distinctive bright blue ‘wave’ road signs make it virtually impossible to get lost - and we have plenty of suggestions for the best places to eat, drink and stay along the way, many of which are run by people who know the west coast back to front and will help visitors to find a genuine sense of discovery along this beautiful and fascinating coastline.
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Foxford, Co. Mayo
Fish & Seafood / Fish Shop / Online Shop / Speciality Store
For many, angling is the lifeblood of Co Mayo and the River Moy is its heart. A one stop shop of a very different kind is Michael and PJ Tiernan's 'Angling Advice Centre' and Fresh Fish Shop, an extraordinary place with a century and a half's experienc ...
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Castle Cove, Co. Kerry
Baking/Bakery / Confectionery / Speciality Store
At this gem just off the Ring of Kerry, Danish confectioner Jane Urquhart has a craft shop (with speciality foods on sale in summer), a small bakery and even a self-catering apartment to let.
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Tuamgraney, Co. Clare
Chocolate / Online Shop / Producers Shop
Inspired by Oscar Wilde's most famous quote 'I can resist anything but temptation', Patricia Farrell's business is well and truly artisan. They are members of A Taste of Lough Derg and the chocolates are made, decorated and packaged by hand in E ...
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Baltimore, Co. Cork
Cookery School / Fruit & Veg / Honey / Meat & Game
Paul and Georgiana Keane's beautiful island estate makes a lovely setting for interesting cookery classes, which may showcase produce from their orgnic farm. Bespoke classes can be arranged for guests staying on the estate, including children, and grou ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Baking/Bakery / Café
Set well back from the road and just a few minutes’ walk from Kenmare town, this neat bungalow set in landscaped gardens has been well known as a B&B for many years - and the current owners, Vince and Mary, do still offer (unregistered) accom ...
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Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Character Pub / Distillery/Brewery / Pub
Peter Curtin, third generation owner of this famous tavern, claims that it’s Lisdoonvarna’s only real pub - as the others are all hotel bars or lounge bars. Be that as it may, it dates back to 1865 and is certainly among the oldest in the t ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Cheeses / Speciality Store
This gorgeous little cheese and speciality food shop was originally opened by Maja Binder, the renowned Swiss-trained producer of the Dingle Peninsula Cheese range, opened in 2011 - and, seven years later, this ‘must-visit’ destinatio ...
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Castlegregory, Co. Kerry
Others
Originally from France, Olivier Beaujouan’s experience as a pork butcher and chef is serving him very well in his current business, in which he produces and sells a unique range of products from (and inspired by) the local environment, especially ...
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Cratloe, Co. Clare
Cheeses
Ireland’s original sheep’s milk cheese, Cratloe Hills cheese has been made by Sean and Deirdre Fitzgerald since 1988 and is an early example of the diversification that has since become the norm for Irish family farm.
Produced seasonally a ...
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Ennistymon, Co. Clare
Baking/Bakery
Continental and Irish traditions meet at this popular bakery. It’s easy to spot thanks to the mural of Ennistymon town by artist Kevin Mulligan that adorns the gable wall and here, behind an otherwise traditional shopfront, lies the genial Stepha ...
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