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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Cork City, Co. Cork
Butchers / Meat & Game
One of the great characters of the Market, Ken Barrett has held a stall since 1980 and he farms the cattle, sheep and pigs that are butchered here, so the food chain is as short as it gets. As well as all the regular cuts, you’ll find the old tra ...
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Cork City, Co. Cork
Garden Centre
The O'Leary family's well run garden centre has a good lifestyle section, offering tempting homewares and cookbooks, and good food too.
An attractive cafe focuses on wholesome homemade food based on seasonal local ingedients - and delicious home bakes ...
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Cork City, Co. Cork
Speciality Store
Toby Simmonds is a legend at The English Market and his Real Olive Company – which he started in 1994 to offer discerning shoppers the best in olives, oils, and Mediterranean fare at a time when choice in Ireland was limited - has become a popula ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Cookery School / Fish Shop
Shop attached to the fish processing plant of Galway Bay Seafoods, a family-owned business established in 1950 by John V. Holland and currently run by his two sons John Jnr and Noel.
Recently completely revamped, the shop offers a wide range of whitef ...
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Tuam, Co. Galway
Speciality Store
Cathal Reynolds, a Euro-Toques chef, was the original owner of Cré na Cille restaurant (established by him and his wife Sally in 1979), which earned fame throughout Ireland for good cooking and an outstanding and moderately priced wine cellar.
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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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Sligo, Co. Sligo
Food Market
Sligo is a great town for good old-fashioned shop-keeping, and Mary and Norah O'Donnell's excellent wholefood store is one of its best-loved institutions, having supported local producers and supplied the town with a great range of health foods, ...
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Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Café / Speciality Store
Joanne Cassidy stocks an eclectic range of food and food/wine related items in this delightful little store, and offers tempting daytime food, including cream teas which can be enjoyed at quirky little tables outside on fine days.
A lover of Asian coo ...
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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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