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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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
Baking/Bakery / Restaurant
Mary Munnelly’s homely little restaurant is the perfect place to stop for some tasty home cooking.
Baking is the speciality but she does “real meals” as well - a full Irish breakfast, which is just the thing for walkers, home-made so ...
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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Castle / Hotel / Restaurant
Situated just outside Ballina amidst 1,000 acres of woodland and forestry, on the banks of the River Moy, Paul Doran’s castle was the ancestral home of the Earl of Arran and, with a 16th century armoury, big open fires and massive chandeliers amo ...
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Kilkee, Co. Clare
Baking/Bakery / Restaurant
On the main street, painted soft green with a long double traditional Kilkee bay window, this lovely bakery and restaurant is one of the very good reasons why so many families come to Kilkee for the holidays. It's perfect for self-catering as you can c ...
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Bantry, Co. Cork
B&B / Café / Historic House
Both the house and garden at the Shelswell-White family’s 18th century mansion overlooking Bantry Bay are open to the public – and a visit to their Tearoom is highly recommended while you are there.
The Tearoom is set in three interconnect ...
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Tralee, Co. Kerry
Café / Fish Shop / Restaurant
This family-run business has been well known in the area as a supplier of top quality Irish fish and seafood products since 1996 and, since the opening of their ‘seafood emporium’ in the centre of The Spa village, it's been reaching a much ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Baking/Bakery / Café / Producers Shop / Restaurant
Already well known for their popular Galway patisseries/delis, Fintan and Michelle Hyland have also owned and managed the Gourmet Tart Co. restaurant opposite the church in Salthill since 2010. Head chef is Damien O'Malley, well known in the Galway are ...
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Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
B&B / Farmhouse / Farmshop / Meat & Game
It is the quality of their products that lead many to Pat and Miriam Mulcahy’s home, Ballinwillin House: delicious, tender Ballinwillin venison and free range wild boar features on many leading hotel menus, including those at the Maryborough and ...
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Midleton, Co. Cork
Baking/Bakery / Café / Food Market
Handy to the town but away from the through traffic, and conveniently located for visitors to the Old Midleton Distillery, Gordon and Alison Callinan’s café, foodstore and bakery has earned a following for its good traditional cooking and ...
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Newport, Co. Mayo
Internet/Phone Mail Order / Online Shop / Preserves
Patti Moss's background is in marketing and - with recipes inspired by her Irish grandmother's cookery book and products all named after friends and relatives - her experience is being put to good use in this relatively young company, which specialises ...
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Cork City, Co. Cork
Baking/Bakery / Classes/Courses
When Declan Ryan sold the legendary Arbutus Lodge Hotel in Cork city in 1999, it was obvious that retirement would not suit him. So, inspired by breads he had enjoyed in America and France, Declan set about learning the art of sourdough baking from som ...
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