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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Strandhill, Co. Sligo
Baking/Bakery / Café
Jane and Myles Lamberth’s gorgeously pretty little café right on the seafront is first port of call for many a regular visitor to Strandhill, and it’s easy to see why.
An outside seating area at the front provides the perfect ...
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Moycullen, Co. Galway
Bakery / Café / Deli / Online Shop
Good Food Ireland members Kevin and Ann Dunne have been known for good traditional cooking at the charming White Gables restaurant for many years.
They have a lovely deli/bakery next door to the former restaurant, offering a welcome range of artisan p ...
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Cork City, Co. Cork
Baking/Bakery / Classes/Courses
When Declan Ryan sold the legendary Arbutus Lodge Hotel in Cork city in 1999, it was obvious that retirement would not suit him. So, inspired by breads he had enjoyed in America and France, Declan set about learning the art of sourdough baking from som ...
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Annascaul, Co. Kerry
Meat & Game / Online Shop
Renowned for its smooth, dense texture, Annascaul Black Pudding has been made here by hand since Ashe's shop was established in 1916 - and today the Annascaul Black Pudding Co. is an artisan food production business run by a descendant of the original ...
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Midleton, Co. Cork
Fish Shop
Second generation husband and wife team, Adrian and Diane Walsh, manage this famous company.
Many products are made with fresh fish caught by their own boats; catches land into Ballycotton harbour and are then processed in the company facility in Garr ...
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Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Classes/Courses / Farmgate / Fruit & Veg / Online Shop
Husband-and-wife team Padraig Fahy and Una Ní Bhroin run their renowned National Organic Demonstration Farm in a very open, visitor-friendly way and hold courses and farm walks several times a year; although mainly geared towards other growers, ...
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Cobh, Co. Cork
Fish & Seafood / Internet/Phone Mail Order / Online Shop / Producers Shop
This is Ireland’s oldest smokery and Frank Hederman's produce is internationally renowned.
Remarkably, it’s just one of a handful of authentic traditional timber smoke houses worldwide, with salt-cured fish being hung for smoking. ...
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Skibbereen, Co. Cork
Farmshop / Online Shop
Madeline McKeever, who is also involved in Irish Seed Savers, grows her own organic vegetable, herb and edible flower seeds on her West Cork farm.
Events are occasionally held on the farm, where they sometimes have their own Ardagh beef for sale.
Goo ...
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Galway City, Co. Galway
Butchers
Third generation family butchers involved in farming and retailing for over 65 years, with shops in Mullingar, Tullamore and Galway. All offer a combination of high quality traditional butchery and innovative products, earning them many accolades throu ...
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Bantry, Co. Cork
Fish Shop
Colman Keohane’s well stocked shop offers a large range of whitefish and shellfish both fresh and frozen with live lobster available from a tank in-store; above it, The Fish Kitchen restaurant puts the produce to good use for hungry customers.
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