Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland
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Cliffs of Moher towards O’Brien’s Tower © Bjørn Christian Tørrissen/cc-by-sa-3.0
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The Wild Atlantic Way (
Irish : Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin) is a
tourism trail on the west coast, and on parts of the north and south coasts, of
Ireland . The 2,500 km (1,553 mile) driving route passes through nine
counties and three
provinces , stretching from
County Donegal ‘s
Inishowen Peninsula in
Ulster to
Kinsale ,
County Cork , in
Munster , on the
Celtic Sea coast.
Some of the most popular attractions along the Wild Atlantic Way include the Cliffs of Moher, the Skelligs Viewpoint, the Dingle Peninsula, the Old Head of Kinsale, and Downpatrick Head.
Cliffs of Moher towards O'Brien's Tower © Bjørn Christian Tørrissen/cc-by-sa-3.0
The route is broken down into five sections:
Along the route, there are 157 discovery points, 1,000 attractions and more than 2,500 activities.tourism in the Republic of Ireland , attracting millions of visitors from around the world. It has also provided a boost to local economies, particularly in rural areas where tourism is a key industry. The route has been widely recognized for its role in promoting sustainable tourism and preserving the natural and cultural heritage of the west coast of Ireland.discoverireland.ie – Explore the epic Wild Atlantic Way , ireland.com – Wild Atlantic Way , Wikivoyage Wild Atlantic Way and Wikipedia Wild Atlantic Way (Smart Traveler App by U.S. Department of State - Weather report by weather.com - Global Passport Power Rank - Travel Risk Map - Democracy Index - GDP according to IMF, UN, and World Bank - Global Competitiveness Report - Corruption Perceptions Index - Press Freedom Index - World Justice Project - Rule of Law Index - UN Human Development Index - Global Peace Index - Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index ). Photos by Wikimedia Commons. If you have a suggestion, critique, review or comment to this blog entry, we are looking forward to receive your e-mail at comment@wingsch.net . Please name the headline of the blog post to which your e-mail refers to in the subject line.VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO
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