WILD ATLANTIC WAVEThe Wild Atlantic Way, 1600 miles (2600 km) in length, is one of the longest defined coastal route in the world. It winds its way all along the Irish west coast from the Inishowen Peninsula in the north down to the picturesque town of Kinsale, County Cork, in the south. 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.

Enchanting villages are nestled along the coast as well as ancient monuments – their origins having long sunk into the mists of oblivion dot the landscape

Opened in 1983

meaning 'sharp-tooth isle'

1 kilometres

which starts 35-kilometres away in Drimolea

it has twice won the award as Ireland's best shopping street

There is a large yachting marina close to the town centre

and today are part of the Gaeltacht

and officially the Liffey Bridge

also called Great Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Mhór)

(Acrylic painting) The monastery of Clonmacnoise  situated in County Offaly

West Cork although not defined by a border it usually refers to the area west of Cork City right down to Ireland's most southerly point Mizen Head