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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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Baking/Bakery / Café
Helen Poff, former head breakfast chef at the nearby Park Hotel, took over Manuela Goeb's much loved continental bakery,The Breadcrumb, in 2015 - and for her too, good food is the passion.
Here at this bright and welcoming café, they - as the ...
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Valentia Island, Co. Kerry
Ice Cream / Producers Shop
Valentia Island Farmhouse Ice Cream is made with full fat milk and cream from the Daly family’s 70-strong pedigree Holstein Friesian herd, which you will see contentedly grazing in the fields that run down to the sea below the farm.
With no arti ...
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Sligo, Co. Sligo
Restaurant
Following on the success of the Strandhill seafood restaurant, Trá Bán, Anthony Gray opened this town centre fine dining restaurant in December 2011. Like its older sister, Eala Bhàn (‘White Swan’) soon established an ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Restaurant / Wine Bar
Located in the grounds of the gorgeous Dromquinna Manor on the shores of Kenmare Bay - a stunning property rescued from dereliction by John “At Your Service” Brennan and re-opened as a ‘glamping’ destination and wedding venue in ...
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This terrific little place took Sligo by storm as soon as it opened.
Fabio Boni is from Florence and, after some years in food service, he set up this tiny café and takeaway. The fare is simple but of the best - his trademark ice creams, of cou ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Café / Guesthouse
This handsome waterside Georgian house was built on the early 1800's and completely rehabilitated by the present owner operators Victoria and David Bohan, before opening as Tea Rooms and Guest Accommodation in October 2011.
It is wonderfully located i ...
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Mallow, Co. Cork
Hotel / Restaurant
Surrounded by beautifully maintained lawns and mature trees, an 18th century manor house is now the heart of Springfort Hall. The proud boast of “Elegance in the country since 1169” may be stretching the imagination a little, but this frien ...
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Oranmore, Co. Galway
Restaurant
This popular Italian restaurant is part of an off-street complex in the centre of Oranmore, which includes The Coach House Hotel and a bar/bistro where a shorter version of the Basilico menu is served, offering stone baked pizza, burgers and pasta from ...
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Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Hotel
Formerly The Clare Inn, this modern hotel overlooking the Shannon estuary was built in the grounds of Dromoland Castle in the 1960s but independently owned and operated, although it shared the golf course.
In 2012, the property was reunited with the D ...
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Adare, Co. Limerick
Restaurant
Just across the road from the Dunraven Arms, this charming restaurant was established by well known chef Wade Murphy and his wife, Elaine, in 2013. Wade - recent Commissioner General of Euro-Toques Ireland and former head chef in several prestigious ki ...
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