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Snaking down the entire length of the western coast of Ireland, the Wild Atlantic Way is like a highlight reel of all that’s great about Irish scenery, with dazzling white sand beaches, dramatic cliffs soaring over the ocean and sparkling clear waters as far as the eye can see. But while the Wild Atlantic Way makes for a perfect road trip, there are plenty of adventures to have along the way, whatever time of year you visit. Here are some incredible experiences to add to your bucket list…
Go mbeidh an fórsa leat! — May the force be with you!
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Mayo Dark Sky Park, Ballycroy National Park, County Mayo
Go stargazing in Mayo
There’s nothing quite like the night skies in Mayo. When the weather is clear, you’re met with a blanket of twinkling stars and galaxies in the sky overhead, with no light pollution to impede the view. The best place for stargazing is at Mayo Dark Sky Park, set among the wilds of the Nephin Mountains in Ballycroy. In the winter months, they run a weekly guided dark sky walk, so you can take a stroll with an expert guide, who can point out the constellations and planets above.


Cliffs of Moher, County Clare
Walk along the Cliffs of Moher
Stand on top of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare and it’s hard not to be overcome by the sheer beauty of it all, as seabirds swoop between the rocks and the waves crash hundreds of metres below your feet. Wherever you turn, the views are epic, whether you walk along the clifftop path towards Hag’s Head or take it in from the wind-whipped observation point of O’Brien’s Tower. If you really want an adventure, hike to the cliffs from Doolin along the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk, with mesmerising views of the cliffs and the sea all along the 8km route.


Derrynane Beach, County Kerry © Valerie O’Sullivan