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
Café / Wine Bar
Billing itself originally as a wine café, this quirky riverside venue run by Beverley Mathews is part tapas bar, part wine bar and it has always had a distinctly continental flair.
Re-opening in November 2020 following a long closure after ...
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Limerick, Co. Limerick
Restaurant
It may be tucked away down one of Limerick's history-steeped city centre laneways, but a central location is a great advantage for this enduringly popular restaurant, where sisters Liz Phelan and Caroline Kerely continue to offer clever menus and consi ...
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Pancake Cottage stands on The Strawberry Field, itself to be found, high up in hills on the road between Moll’s Gap and Sneem in County Kerry. Here, not far from Moll’s Gap - and to the delight of the travellers seeking sustenance on this q ...
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Limerick, Co. Limerick
Bar / Restaurant
Located within the University’s Conference & Sports Campus, this striking modern building lives up to its name - and, with large windows overlooking the campus, it looks especially impressive by night. The light-filled interior is very casual ...
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Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Hotel
Quietly situated on the edge of Clonakiltty, the house at the heart of this family-run hotel dates back 200 years - and it has been run as an hotel by the O'Neill family since the 1940s, which probably explains the easy hospitality that is one of its g ...
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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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