Failte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide 2018

TheWild AtlanticWay A region of natural beauty, theWild AtlanticWay is the longest defined coastal touring route in the world, and showcases some of the most scenic points along Ireland’s coastline. Stretching 2,500km from Inishowen Co. Donegal at its most northerly point, to Kinsale, Co. Cork, its southern point. This is a place of magic which promises to leave life-long memories – whether strolling among the wildflowers of the Burren UNESCO. geopark, gazing at Europe’s highest sea cliffs, Sliabh Liag, with the might of the swirling Atlantic Ocean crashing below, or simply sitting by a turf fire in a traditional pub, eating the freshest of seafood, and drifting away on the melody of Irish song, music and language. And yet, theWild AtlanticWay is so much more than an elemental destination with breathtaking vistas at every turn: it enchants you with its unique qualities, a pace of life, culture, and captivating people that makes you want to live in the moment and embrace the very nature of the place. Experience the vast expanse of Ballycroy National Park, drinking in the scene of mountains and valleys along the Beara Peninsula, or walking in the footsteps of Ireland’s great poet,WB Yeats, “under bare Ben Bulben’s head”. It’s out on these western extremities that you’ll become enveloped by a rich culture and famed Irish welcome, echoed by the ocean’s roar. Discover the Ireland that you’ve always imagined and a destination that will call you back time and again. SIGNATURE PROGRAMMES 6 Howth Head, Co. Dublin