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 / Restaurant
Located in one of Cork city's most iconic buildings - dating back to1820 and home to the Dwyer family's legendary manufacturing business that employed thousands at its peak - Dwyers of Cork is now an atmospheric big gastropub, popular for its live musi ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Baking/Bakery / Restaurant / Wine Bar
Little sister to Enda McEvoy and Sinead Meacle's acclaimed locavore restaurant, Loam, Ean ('bird') brought a touch of cheer to the centre of Galway when it opened in November 2020 - albeit briefly as restaurant, as it offered takeaway only while dining ...
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Oranmore, Co. Galway
Restaurant with Rooms
French chef Nick Denis and his partner Natasha Hughes own and run this excellent restaurant in the heart of Oranmore - and they open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.
They have parking at the back and direct access to the reception ar ...
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Tralee, Co. Kerry
Restaurant
Down a laneway right in the centre of Tralee, close to the point where The Mall and Denny Street meet, you'll find this little piece of France.
Run by the eponymous Christophe Favaudon - formerly of several distinguished restaurant ki ...
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Doolin, Co. Clare
Bar / Restaurant with Rooms
Prominently situated overlooking the quaint centre of this famous village and the Atlantic Ocean beyond, you can't miss the Doolin Inn - and once you arrive you can park the car and relax, as everything is within walking distance.
Now owned by experie ...
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Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Bar / Fish & Seafood / Restaurant
This famous pub has been drawing people along to the pier at Ballyvaughan since 1981.
It's an informal, cottagey kind of a place with several small bars, open fires, an outside dining area and a reputation for informal and friendly service of fresh se ...
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A good food destination for many years, Kilkee has long been known for its wonderful fresh fish and seafood - and terrific home baking.
And then - with its bespoke herb-filled windowboxes by Ballyseedy, smart modern decor softened with a little old-wo ...
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Dingle, Co. Kerry
Fish & Seafood / Restaurant
“Across from the church and near Dick Mack’s”, the Flannery family's seafood bar and takeaway is easy to find - and it's all hands on deck at this popular spot, with half a dozen family members playing key roles in the uniquely sustai ...
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Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Classes/Courses / Restaurant
There has been a farm at Camus for 200 years. In 2006, Vic Sprake and Deborah Ní Chaoímhe purchased the 30-acre farm and began restoring it as an organic farm specialising in rearing Dexter Beef, one of Ireland’s traditional cattle ...
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To grab a table at the front of Eileen and Sam McNicholl's atmospheric pub, Connolly’s of Leap, is to be noticed outside one of West Cork’s coolest venues. Inside, the walls drip with musical history; but for now, the iconic but diminutive ...
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