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The Wild Atlantic Way Guide for Bikers – Clare to Limerick

Apr 9 2015

I once had a fair flame named Clare in the long long ago. I’d like to think she was a real beauty but as the memory of her has long faded the reality was probably quite different as I was not overly fussy back then The County of Clare however is utterly unforgettable, and if [...]

The Wild Atlantic Way Guide for Bikers – South Mayo & Galway

Mar 19 2015

Assuming you’re legally and physically capable of riding a motorcycle after a night in Matt Molloy’s in Westport (see previous post) this next stretch of the WAW brings you south towards Clifden and the mythical landscape of the Connemara National Park in Galway.

The Wild Atlantic Way Guide for Bikers – Sligo & North Mayo

Mar 11 2015

This excellent part of the WAW entails riding from the Donegal/Sligo border to Westport in Mayo, taking in Mullaghmore Head, Downpatrick Head, Achill Island and finishes in the most excellent party town of Westport, this is one hell of a ride. This route is approximately 600km, so if ye take on the full WAW coast [...]

The Wild Atlantic Way Guide for Bikers – Donegal to Sligo

Mar 2 2015

Only the roving Saint Columbanus the patron saint of motorcyclists and the fairy folk know how much I love Donegal! There has always been something ancient and mythical about the place. I learned to horse ride here as a kid and the best way to see Donegal as far as I’m concerned is mounted on [...]

Wild Atlantic Way Motorcycle Touring Guide – Overview

Feb 26 2015

This is the first chapter in my Wild Atlantic Way Motorcycle Touring Guide, in this section I’ll be giving you an overview of what to expect from motorcycle touring along Ireland’s west coast and the Wild Atlantic Way tourist driving route. First off, the Wild Atlantic Way, or Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin in Irish is [...]