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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Galway City, Co. Galway
Café
Antons is a popular, family-run Galway café, a five minute walk from Jurys Inn over the bridge. It's a simple place, a long room with local artists' paintings and a lot of wood - floors, tables, chairs and benches - mugs and unmatching ware.
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Hotel / Restaurant
This famous old hotel dates back to about 1840 and has been in the ownership of the Ryan family for over 50 years and John Ryan is the current General Manager.
Recent extensions and renovations have extended the hotel considerably, but without losing ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Baking/Bakery / Café / Deli
If only for a cup of cappuccino or hot chocolate and a wedge of chocolate cake, or a slice of quiche, a restorative visit to this delightful contemporary bakery and café is a must on any visit to Galway and is best known for its tempting range ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Restaurant
In common ownership with the renowned seafood restaurant O’Grady’s of Barna (see entry), Michael O’Grady’s place in the city is a little oasis just off Galway’s main shopping thoroughfare - on a fine day you can sit outsid ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Restaurant / Wine Bar
This is one of Quay Street’s longer established restaurants, owner-run by experienced restaurateur Martine McDonagh and her two sons, one of whom - Enda Hoolmaa - is now the chef.
The smart brown/black facade faces another McDonagh family ventur ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Restaurant / Wine Bar
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Restaurant
Since 2000, Euro-Toques chef Michael O’Meara has been pleasing diners with his wonderfully creative cooking at his seafood restaurant in the city centre. Together with his wife, Sinead Hughes, they’ve created a Galway favourite, just a coup ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Hotel / Restaurant
Attractively situated on the waterfront, overlooking Lough Atalia, this fine contemporary hotel is more central than its scenic location might suggest, as the shops and restaurants off Eyre Square are only a few minutes walk. Formerly the Radisson Blu, ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Café
This popular day-time rendezvous offers a wide choice of quality sandwiches, wraps, salads, panini, made-up to order at the counter, where you pay and will be served at tables, or at a 'bar' counter - or in a small, covered courtyard with hanging bask ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Restaurant
Just off busy High Street, this old Galway restaurants had a major makeover - known for decades as The Malt House, it's owned by Paul and Mary Grealish proprietors of The KIng's Head next door.
Summer 2015 saw the closure of The Malt House, which the ...
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