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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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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Achill Island, Co. Mayo
B&B / Classes/Courses / Restaurant / Wine Bar
In a stunning location on the lower slopes of Slievemore mountain - overlooking Keel Lake and the dramatic cliffs, shore and crested sea beyond - this aptly named lodge and restaurant/wine bar lays claim to being one of Ireland's best-kept secrets, and ...
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Kilkee, Co. Clare
Baking/Bakery / Cafe/Bar / Restaurant
A golf club may not be the first place you would think of when seeking out the best places to eat - but this is no ordinary golf club.
It has the best location in the area, for a start, and Deirdre Daly's restaurant is a stunner.
Whether you opt for ...
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Limerick, Co. Limerick
Pub / Restaurant
This popular bar, with its riverside location in the heart of Limerick City and its convivial offering of food, drink and music, appeals to Limerick people and visitors alike.
Conveniently located above the boats that make fast at the pontoon, R ...
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Right in the heart of Clifden this is one of the town's oldest bars and retains many of its original featured (including welcoming open fires), yet it has a fresh contemporary feeling.
It began life In the early 19th century as a traditional pub-groce ...
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At the foot of Croagh Patrick, just cross the road from the Great Famine national monument, this characterful old pub has been in the same family for generations and dates back to the mid eighteenth century.
Flagged as a 'museum pub', the photographs ...
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Killybegs, Co. Donegal
Guesthouse / Pub
One of the oldest – and most charming – buildings in Killybegs, the smartly painted Fleet Inn stands out from its surroundings and, with chef Tommy Curley at the helm in the kitchen, visitors are sure to be impressed.
As the name implies y ...
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Renvyle, Co. Galway
Character Pub
A Connemara institution, Gerry Coyne’s lovely big-hearted pub dates back to 1811 and, judging by the memorabilia on display in the bar, there are plenty of artefacts here now that might be familiar to customers from that time.
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