More to Clare than the Cliffs of Moher | The Wild Atlantic Way
“It’s a long, long way from Clare to here” as the song goes, but even so a million plus visitors a year flock to the Cliffs of Moher to marvel at the 300 meter cliffs, that drop sheer into the Atlantic Ocean for several miles along the western edge of County Clare. The Atlantic Edge Experience at the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre not only explains the geological background, flora and fauna, using interactive media, but also the local history, music and folklore of the area. Killary Harbour, Derrygimalagh Bog and of course, The Cliffs of Moher are three signature points located along Clare's Wild Atlantic Way driving route and are must-see places to visit.
The Burren | Co Clare
The area is known as the Burren “An Bhoireann” in Irish translates into a ‘stoney place’. An appropriate name for the bare, grey, tiered limestone mountains that can be seen from a distance. More correctly identified and protected now as an important karst region it consists of layers of limestone which formed from the compressed remains of a tropical seabed ocean millions of years ago. Fossils of coral and various other sea creatures and plants are evident everywhere, from the seashore to the mountain tops. As 
well as another anomaly, not found anywhere else in Europe, that of alpine plants like gentians, edelweiss, and mountain avens growing at sea level where they would not ordinarily thrive. Wild orchids and harebells also abound making this area one of the prettiest and most different landscapes in Ireland.
Coastal Drives
With fantastic coastal drives, the one from Ballyvaughan, a pretty thatched cottage village via Blackhead to Doolin. Another lesser know route around the Southern tip at Loop Head, who won Best Place to Holiday in Ireland in 2013, is just as beautiful with the Bridges of Ross sea stacks and the most westerly pub in Ireland, Keating’s in Killbaha, the next being New York!
Posted: 21 May 2014 by
Niall McKee |
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The Wild Atlantic Way is a 2600km coastal driving route, stretching from the Inishowen Peninsula in the north of Donegal, right down to the town of Kinsale in the south of Cork.
Posted: 01 Aug 2023 by
Claire Regan |
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The Wild Atlantic Way is a place like no other. Stretching for 2,500km along the Ireland’s Atlantic coastline from Donegal to West Cork, the world’s longest defined coastal touring route traverses an area of wild, raw beauty and dramatic coastline. Experience a stunning backdrop for the exploration of untamed land and seascapes.
Posted: 21 Jul 2020 by
Claire Regan |
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It’s all happening in Galway in 2020. This scenic and friendly county located on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic way has been nominated as European Capital of Culture for 2020 and is about to host the largest ever festival on the island of Ireland.
Posted: 13 Feb 2020 by
Claire Regan |
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