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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Oughterard, Co. Galway
Butchers / Meat & Game
Whether for a special joint of meat (local Connemara Hill Lamb, perhaps), or to top up with speciality foods, a visit to this wonderful shop is de rigeur for foodies when heading out west from Galway for a break in Connemara - and again when heading b ...
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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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Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Classes/Courses / Preserves
This small artisan preserves company was started in the 1970s by Theresa Storey's parents (who sold their products at the Limerick Milk Market for many years) and is now run by Theresa and her family.
Many of the ingredients for her preserves come fro ...
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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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Donegal, Co. Donegal
Cookery School
At her purpose built cookery school just outside Donegal Town, Sian Breslin and an experienced team offer a range of cookery courses to suit varying skill levels, and can cater for up to 18 students per class.
A daytime Afternoon Tea class is offered ...
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Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Cookery School
Popular chef Martin Anderson, well known for his cookery advice on local radio, gives classes in a purpose built kitchen in the homely surroundings of his B&B.
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Ballycotton, Co. Cork
Cookery School
Chef and teacher Rory O'Connell is a master in the art of stylish, stunningly simple food and has quietly earned a place as one of Ireland's most highly regarded chefs.
A brother of Ballymaloe Cookery School's Darina Allen, he also trained at Ballymal ...
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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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Killarney, Co. Kerry
Cookery School
Well known chef Mark Doe and his wife Bernie run this cookery school near Farranfore (Kerry airport).
Both have a distinguished track record, Mark having been head chef in many prestigious establishments including the Hotel Ritz in London and Dublin's ...
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Schull, Co. Cork
Meat & Game
Described by Darina Allen as “the patriarch of the artisan cured meat industry in Ireland” and joint recipient (together with Bill Hogan and Sean Ferry’s thermophilic West Cork Natural Cheeses) of the inaugural Euro-Toques Food Awards ...
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