Why do tourists visit the Wild Atlantic Way?

Why do tourists visit the Wild Atlantic Way?

The Wild Atlantic Way – Ireland’s spectacular coastal route This route from start to finish unfolds the wonders of nature, the power of the ocean and its imprint on the west coast of Ireland, and the stunning countryside in all its diversity.

What is the best part of the Wild Atlantic Way?

Atlantic Drive, Achill Island, Co. The Atlantic Drive is not only the most spectacular wild stretch of coastline on the Wild Atlantic Way, it’s been named one of the most scenic drives in the world. It skirts rocky headlands, cliffs, and inlets, highlighted by water shooting up from blowholes when the waves are right.

Can you walk the Wild Atlantic Way?

While you can’t technically set about walking the Wild Atlantic Way in its entirety, there is an abundance of hiking trails you can explore along the way. Whether you’re looking for a gentle, circular route or something a bit more exhilarating, find the best Wild Atlantic Way walking routes below.

How many tourists visit the Wild Atlantic Way?

1.4 million annual visitors and growing – the Wild Atlantic Way’s iconic Cliffs of Moher.

How long is Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way?

1,500-mile-
Enjoy a journey of a lifetime as you travel the 1,500-mile-long coastal road known as the Wild Atlantic Way. From the wind-whipped tip of Malin Head in County Donegal to the balmy beauty of Kinsale town in County Cork, the west of Ireland will wow you with its epic landscapes and charm you with its quiet moments.

Is the Wild Atlantic Way signposted?

The Wild Atlantic Way has one end in Cork, in the south, with its other end in Donegal, in the north. Although the route itself hugs the coast and is signposted all the way, there are endless opportunities to detour off the Wild Atlantic Way to surrounding towns and attractions.

Can you drive the Wild Atlantic Way?

Drive South to North on the Wild Atlantic Way The Ireland tourism website outlines the route from North to South, but we chose to drive it starting in the south of County Cork all the way to the northern tip, this longest organized coastal route in the world is one of the best road trips on earth.

Where does the Wild Atlantic Way start and finish?

The Wild Atlantic Way leads along the Irish west coast starting on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal and ending in the little town Kinsale in County Cork.

Who came up with the Wild Atlantic Way?

It is the approach urged in Ireland since the mid 1990s by the Heritage Council, the Irish Landscape Institute and the Landscape Alliance of Terry O’Regan, of Cork. This approach inspired the multinational European Landscape Convention, happily signed and ratified by Ireland in 2002.

What is Feakle festival all about?

Feakle has always been an area steeped in traditional music and is the home of the famed East Clare style. For more than 20 years this festival has been bringing some of the very best musicians together for a feast of performances relished by all lovers of traditional music.

What to do in Feakle?

There is storytelling, dancing, poetry, a ceilí mór on Sunday night and guided tours of local areas – there will even be dancing at the crossroads! The festival is also known for its history of particularly excellent posters. If you can only attend one trad event this year, pick Feakle.

Is Dermot Byrne playing at the Feakle Festival?

We will keep you posted. Two of Ireland’s most lauded traditional musicians perform together at the Feakle Festival. Dermot Byrne’s seemingly effortless playing, combined with great subtlety and a faultless ear, makes him one of the finest accordion players of his generation.