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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Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Country House / Restaurant
Established in 1985 as a restaurant by that great Limerick hotelier, Dan Mullane,The Mustard Seed started life in Adare and later moved just ten minutes drive away to Echo Lodge, a spacious Victorian hideaway set on seven acres of lovely gardens, wi ...
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Cong, Co. Mayo
Castle / Hotel / Restaurant
Ireland’s grandest castle hotel, with a history going back to the early 13th century, Ashford Castle is set in 350 acres of beautiful parkland.
Grandeur, formality and tranquillity are the essential characteristics, first seen in immaculately ma ...
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Newport, Co. Mayo
Country House / Restaurant
The charming little riverside town of Newport has always been a delightful place but, now that the Great Western Greenway walking and cycling route, and the Gourmet Greenway food trail pass through it, it has become much livelier and the many walk ...
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Westport, Co. Mayo
Hotel / Restaurant
Just a short stroll from Westport town centre - and adjacent to Westport House, which is now in common ownership - this large modern hotel on the Wild Atlantic Way offers excellent facilities for both leisure and business guests. The conference and bu ...
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Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Country House
Undoubtedly one of the most delightful and superbly comfortable Georgian houses in Ireland, this sturdy granite mansion was built to withstand the rigours of a Sligo winter but it’s a warm and friendly place.
Peacocks wander elegantly on the cro ...
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Killarney, Co. Kerry
Hotel / Restaurant
Billed with good reason as 'Killarney's hidden secret', this historic hotel is in a lovely quiet location, convenient to Killarney town, yet - thanks to a long tree-lined avenue and extensive parkland, which stretches down towards the water - it has a ...
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Lahinch, Co. Clare
Hotel / Restaurant
Michael and Maria Vaughan's hotel - purpose-built to high specifications, mainly with the comfort of golfers in mind - offers peace and relaxation within easy walking distance of the town centre. They see it as a 'designer country house hotel' and t ...
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Downings, Co. Donegal
Hotel
Golfers, in particular, could well think they’ve died and gone to heaven when staying at Frank and Hilary Casey’s renowned hotel on the shores of Sheephaven Bay.
With comfortable and exceptionally spacious public areas, and guest rooms tha ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Hotel / Restaurant
Although the location on a busy road as you enter the city is surprising for a hotel of this class, and an unimpressive facade gives few clues to the originality of the interior by internationally renowned milliner Phillip Treacy, there is a view down ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Baking/Bakery / Bar / Hotel / Restaurant
Despite recent development at this seaside village, Barna has retained some of its old charm around the harbour area – and its location, handy to both Connemara and Galway City, is a huge attraction. And so is Fergus O’Halloran’s uniq ...
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