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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Killarney, Co. Kerry
Café
Situated on busy College Street in the centre of Killarney, the former Miss Courtney’s Tea Rooms has transformed itself into an Irish Tapas venue.
An unusual place and well worth a visit when in Killarney.
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Macroom, Co. Cork
Pub / Restaurant
Appealingly presented with soft green paint complementing the old stone frontage, Paul and Leonie Granville’s family-run bar and restaurant is the oldest licensed premises in Macroom - and, situated just off the town square and in the footprint o ...
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Roundstone, Co. Galway
Hotel / Restaurant
The Vaughan family’s classic old-fashioned small seaside village hotel is in the heart of Roundstone and enjoys a great view over the harbour and distant Connemara hills, from both public areas and many of the comfortable en-suite rooms.
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Between Mulranny and Newport, beside Newfield Church, you'll find this very pleasant pub, run by local couple John and Anne Nevin. Dating from the mid-1800's, it has been in the Nevin family since 1970.
There is outside seating for fine weather dining ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Bar / Pub
This traditional pub in Galway’s cosmopolitan city centre is an attractive place, with a traditional bar on the ground floor and a popular venue upstairs, where live music, comedy nights and theatre regularly feature.
It's a well run, customer-o ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Bar / Pub / Restaurant
In common ownership with The Front Door and The Dail Bar, this large traditional pub in Galway shares many of the characteristics that spell success for its city sisters, but is at the heart of the western suburbs, catering mainly for a local trad ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Pub
Like its sister establishment, The Dail Bar, The Front Door is located in the middle of Galway’s city-centre Latin Quarter.
The Front Door claims to be Galway’s premier night spot. It is certainly one of the biggest, boasting five bars and ...
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Drumcliff, Co. Sligo
Bar / Restaurant
This well-presented large bar and restaurant is easily spotted on the N15, a few miles north of Sligo Town, below the iconic flat-topped Ben Bulben mountain, and it is within walking distance of Drumcliff cemetery (the burial place of the poet William ...
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Strandhill, Co. Sligo
Bar / Restaurant
It can be rewarding to explore beyond the shoreside properties that tend to claim the attention in seaside towns, and Strandhill is a good example as the inquisitive visitor will find a lovely pub up on the top road overlooking the bay.
Conveniently ...
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Cork City, Co. Cork
Bar / Restaurant
In a dream riverside location, this restored end of block Art Deco building was formerly a bank and it makes an impressive backdrop for one of the most exciting developments Cork has seen in recent years.
With views up river to St Fin Barre’s Ca ...
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