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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Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry
Fish & Seafood / Fish Shop / Online Shop
The Quinlan family are renowned in Kerry for the fresh fish that is landed at Caherciveen by their own fishing trawlers, and for a number of well run and successful related businesses. Fresh whitefish and shellfish is sourced from company trawlers and ...
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Limerick, Co. Limerick
Fish & Seafood / Fish Shop
Tagged 'Limerick’s oldest and best known seafood suppliers' this family business is run by Paul Cusack, who has been in the fish business since he was nine years old, and was founded his great grandfather over a hundred years ago.
They offer a w ...
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Kilcornan, Co. Limerick
Farmshop / Meat & Game / Online Shop
Slow Food Ireland members Caroline and Joe Rigney rear free range rare breed pigs such as Tamworth and Saddlebacks on their west Limerick farm, and also have a Farm Shop, where their pork products, Curraghchase Meats, are the star of the show.
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Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Café / Deli
The younger retail sister of the McMahon family’s excellent Café Rua on New Antrim Street, this brilliant deli & café is first port of call for many food lovers visiting the town and stocks a wide range of the delicious foods an ...
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Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Supermarket
Scallys is one of Ireland's best-known family-run supermarkets. There's a strong focus on regional speciality foods, including a great range of fresh fish and shellfish landed by West Cork fishermen.   ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Cheeses / Speciality Store
Synonymous with good cheese in Ireland, Sheridans' most famous shop is perhaps on South Anne Street in Dublin, but the business originated in Galway, where the current premises incorporates a Wine Bar as well as the shop selling their incomparable chee ...
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Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry
Café / Chocolate / Online Shop / Producers Shop
Colm Healy's high quality chocolate operation is in a remote location at St Finian's Bay on the Ring of Kerry, overlooking the mystical Skellig islands. Yet, thanks to its unique appeal, it - together with Noelle Campbell-Sharp's wonderful Cill Rialaig ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Herbs / Online Shop
Renowned medical herbalists, Jorg Muller and Karin Wieland, specialise in blending organic and herbal teas for discerning, health-conscious tea-lovers.
Accolades include a Euro Toques award in 2009, for their organic whole leaf: “an innovativ ...
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Castletownbere, Co. Cork
Deli / Food Market
In a scenic area without many places to stop for a bite, Sheila Power's lovely shop meets visitors' needs perfectly, offering delicious artisan deli and picnic fare among a wide range of carefully selected foods, and wines. There's plenty here for hol ...
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Doolin, Co. Clare
Chocolate / Producers Shop
Next door to Doolin's most famous pub, O'Connors, this is a seasonal outlet for Wilde's handmade chocolates, made in Tuamgraney.
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