Discover Ireland beyond the obvious itinerary
Lesser-known places, real events and honest practical details for all 32 counties — researched, dated, and written so you can decide whether to go before you go.
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Practical details — access, fees, when to go — are checked and dated. You can see when we last looked.
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Some places stay protected
Fragile habitats and private land get a protected view — no pin on the map, no pressure to push through.
The launch route
The Wild Atlantic Way, in four stretches
North Atlantic
From Malin Head at the northwestern tip of the island to the Sligo headlands: the wildest coastline in the country, with some of the highest cliffs in Europe and the quietest villages on the route.
West Atlantic
Achill, the Aran Islands, Croagh Patrick and Connemara: big water, bigger mountains, and a landscape that has shaped Irish storytelling for a thousand years.
South Atlantic
The Cliffs of Moher, the limestone plain of the Burren and the estuary where the Shannon meets the sea. The most-visited stretch of the west coast, with far more to it than the famous viewpoint.
Southwest Atlantic
Skellig Michael, the Blasket Islands, the Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas and the walled town of Kinsale, where the Wild Atlantic Way ends at the head of a warm little harbour.
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