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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Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Bar / Restaurant
TEMPORARILY CLOSED BUT NEARBY SISTER ESTABLISHMENT 'THE LODGE BAR & KITCHEN' REMAINS OPEN (Wed-Sun)
Ballinluska Myrtleville Co. Cork P43 E019
TEL:021 4833426
Tucked into the cliffside above the beach at Myrtleville, near Cr ...
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Kinsale, Co. Cork
Restaurant
John and Julie Finn built up a following for their first restaurant, in Timoleague, and when they opened Finn’s Table in Kinsale, in 2013, it moved effortlessly into the top rank of a very competitive class.
The beautifully appointed restaurant, ...
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Kinsale, Co. Cork
Café / Speciality Store
An appealing daytime spot in the centre of Kinsale, Tracy Keoghan’s lovely Lemon Leaf Café is an oasis of calm in an already cool enough town. It’s casual and relaxing, with lots of comfortable seating to choose from and a brig ...
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Shanagarry, Co. Cork
Others
Flagging his business as an ‘alternative catering company’ Ted Berner’s aim is not just to provide delicious food for events, but to make it an event in itself.
Like any good food, it all begins with the ingredients and he doesn&rsqu ...
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Killaloe, Co. Clare
Restaurant
On the Balllina side of the twin towns of Killaloe/Ballina (generally known as Killaloe), this attractive younger sister of the popular Limerick Tuscany Bistro is smartly presented and welcoming - just like its Annacotty namesake.
Inside, it’s c ...
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Cork City, Co. Cork
Distillery/Brewery / Drinks / Others / Restaurant
A sister restaurant to Judy & Conrad Howard and Tracey Corbett's other successful Cork establishments Market Lane, Orso and Castle Café, Elbow Lane is housed over two floors of a handsome four-storey building off Oliver Plunkett Street. Uniq ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Restaurant
On old Galway's busiest street, Il Folletto (‘pixie’) is a lively, buzzy restaurant, and matches the atmosphere of the street on most weekend nights.
Spread over three small rooms separated by the original stone arches, it is an atmospheri ...
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Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork
Café / Food Market
Bramley Lodge is always busy - from eight o'clock every morning right through until the evening, the car park of Gillian Kearney's restaurant-cum-foodstore is full. On the junction to Cobh just off the N25, it is well situated, but there's more going f ...
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Cork City, Co. Cork
Café / Deli / Food Market
French woman Isabelle Sheridan’s reputation in Cork was already established at her brilliant shop selling charcuterie, farmhouse cheeses and other gourmet products in the English Market, long before she opened up this branch of On the Pig’s ...
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Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Restaurant
Located in the former McIntyre Hog and March shirt factory, dating back to the 19th century, this historic building was restored by the current owners Carol Meenan and Kieran Davis in the early ‘90s and opened as the Yellow Pepper in 1994.
Since ...
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