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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Macroom, Co. Cork
Baking/Bakery / Café / Deli
A lucky find for the hungry traveller passing through this attractive market town.
There’s a nice little café serving wholesome breakfasts, lunches and light bites for morning coffee and afternoon tea - and plenty of freshly prepared main ...
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Just off the main street of this quiet North Cork village, you’ll find one of Ireland’s hidden gems. Doneraile Court, once home to the St. Leger family, is surrounded by 400 acres of beautiful 18th century parkland, landscaped in the \\\'Ca ...
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Limerick, Co. Limerick
Pub
One of Limerick’s best-known sporting pubs, Bobby Byrne’s is over 50 years in business. Opened in 1963 by the original Bobby and his wife Helen, it quickly became a great supporter of local teams, particularly rugby.
Operated since 2003 by ...
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Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Café
There are catering facilities in the Visitor Centre, but this terrific tearoom in the castle courtyard is the place to head to for really tasty home cooking.
Whether it’s a bowl of hearty soup and some freshly baked brown bread on a chilly day o ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Pub
The Kings Head is an 800 year old family run pub steeped in history located in the heart of Galway’s ‘latin Quarter’ and run by Mary and Paul Grealish, owners snce 1989. This landmark Pub features Live Music every night, craft b ...
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Union Hall, Co. Cork
Bakery / Café
chocolate fudge or the chocolate brownies. If that doesn’t do the trick then I go for the coffee cake, the lemon cake and of course the flapjack Great home baking and good cooking of simple daytime fare is the secret of the quiet suc ...
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Killybegs, Co. Donegal
Baking/Bakery / Café
The cheery red paintwork on Ann Conaghan and Mary Breslin's neatly presented coffee shop and the sight of happy customers relaxing at window tables is enough draw you in - and, even if you're only very slightly hungry, you'll be glad you did.
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Achill Keel, Co. Mayo
B&B / Restaurant
John and Elizabeth Barrett’s magical beachside house was once a coast guard station and, since 1932, has been the ultimate escape for the many guests who have stayed here.
It’s a low, tucked-in kind of a place with a little wicket gate giv ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Restaurant
Artisan pizza makers who insist on nothing but the best, The Dough Bros are brothers Eugene and Ronan Greaney, and their childhood friend and chef, Laurence Enright.
Theirs is a success story that very nearly wasn't. On the way home from catering thei ...
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Collooney, Co. Sligo
Café / Restaurant
With a BA in Culinary Arts and a chef for over 12 years, Ethna most recently worked at Shells in Strandhill before opening her own café in May 2016 in the small village of Collooney. But don’t let its small size or slightly out-of-the-way ...
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