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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Cork City, Co. Cork
Bar / Wine Bar
Probably Cork’s most unusual licensed premises, this 120 year old former pharmacy is owned by well known publican Benny McCabe who has achieved the change of use with a remarkably light hand.
Despite a display of products like Brylcream and senn ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Pub
Located in the heart of Galway’s ‘Latin Quarter’ and steeped in history, The Kings Head is an 800-year-old pub that has been owned and run by Paul and Mary Grealish since 1989. A relatively small frontage belies the extent of this la ...
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Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
Pub
There’s plenty of history surrounding this fifth generation Rosses Point landmark.
Overlooking Sligo Bay and its islands, Oyster and Coney, it has recently been renovated and extended but it has been in the Ewing family since it was built, by pr ...
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Grange, Co. Sligo
Character Pub / Pub / Restaurant
Formerly a pub, grocery and drapery store - in situ since 1890 and still with the old front bar pretty much intact - this North Sligo classic is known for its excellent pints of Guinness and wholesome food.
The present owner, John Burke, is the second ...
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Timoleague, Co. Cork
Bar / Restaurant
Behind a freshly painted traditional blue frontage alongside Timoleague's historic abbey, Michelle O'Mahony and Gavin Moore’s restaurant opened quietly in 2014 - but very soon the word was well and truly out, with fans happily travelling fr ...
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Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Hotel / Restaurant
The Clonakilty Hotel is prominently located in the centre of Clonakilty, on the corner of Wolfe Tone Street and College Street, and within easy walking distance of everything that the town has to offer.
The bar, restaurant and conference faciliti ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Fish & Seafood / Meat & Game / Restaurant / Wine Bar
An old corner building in the heart of Galway, now elegantly refurbished, is home to the modern and friendly pub, Blakes Bar, is on one side and, on the other, the restaurant and wine bar 'The Brasserie on the Corner', which is a younger sister bu ...
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Ramelton, Co. Donegal
Character Pub / Restaurant
Overlooking the River Lennon, which flows through the picturesque little town of Ramelton and is the reason for its enduring popularity with fishing visitors, this charming pub and restaurant is easily spotted by its cheerful red-and-white paintwork.
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Cheeses / Meat & Game / Wine Bar
Sheridans Wine Bar is located on St. Nicholas’s Church square in the centre of the city where the famous Galway market is held every Saturday. Having launched their Cheesemongers over twenty years ago, Kevin and Seamus later added this Wine Bar a ...
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Londonderry, Co. Londonderry
Bar / Distillery/Brewery / Restaurant
Launched at the Culturetech Craft Beer Festival in 2014, the Walled City Brewery is an ambitious new venture and the first craft brewery in the city centre for over 100 years.
Handsomely located in the old military pay office on Ebrington Square ...
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