the landscape in Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
Houses dot the Dingle Peninsula, which is also home to some 2,000 monuments and thousands of years of history.
Photograph by Andreas Berthold, Alamy Stock Photo

Wild Atlantic Way

Ireland’s golden shores and steep cliffs set the scene for a beautiful weekend, an epic road trip, and unforgettable moments along the Wild Atlantic Way.

September 30, 2016
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the Fanad Lighthouse in County Donegal, Ireland
The Fanad Lighthouse in the north of County Donegal still gives guided tours and also maintains three self-catering cottages that can be booked in advance.
Photograph by Mari, Alamy Stock Photo
the Baltimore Beacon in Ireland
Built in 1849, the Baltimore Beacon was created to assist in navigation across treacherous waters along the Irish coast. Its salt-pile appearance has earned it the local moniker Lot’s Wife.
Photograph by Dave Walsh, VWPics/Redux
Burtonport in County Donegal, Ireland
Burtonport, County Donegal, is a small fishing village home to just over a thousand residents. Visitors can enjoy a variety of water sports in the area or take a ferry to the neighboring island of Arranmore.
Photograph by Richard Wayman, Alamy Stock Photo
houses in Eyeries, Ireland
Eyeries village, on the Beara Peninsula, features brightly colored homes, traditional dancing and music in local pubs, and long hikes along Beara Way.
Photograph by scenicireland.com, Christopher Hill Photographic, Alamy Stock Photo
Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal County, Ireland
Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal County, Ireland, features the Five Finger Strand, known for its large and beautiful sand dunes.
Photograph by Ian macrae Young, Alamy Stock Photo
a fishing boat in Teelin Bay, Ireland
A beached fishing boat is tied down in Teelin Bay, Ireland.
Photograph by Dave Walsh, VWPics/Redux
the Olde Castle Bar and Red Hugh's Restaurant in Donegal Town, Ireland
The Olde Castle Bar and Red Hugh's Restaurant in Donegal Town, Ireland, is located in a centuries-old hostelry next to the Church of Ireland.
Photograph by Piere Bonbon, Alamy Stock Photo
wild goats on the Cliffs of Moher in Country Clare, Ireland
On the Cliffs of Moher in Country Clare, Ireland, wild goats are a common sight. The cliffs are a hugely popular tourist spot where Atlantic puffins and razorbills can also be spotted.
Photograph by Dave Walsh, VWPics/Redux
a rock arch in County Donegal, Ireland
Many natural rock arches can be seen along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Photograph by Design Pics Inc, Alamy Stock Photo
the Fanad Lighthouse in County Donegal, Ireland
Waves crash along the coast of County Donegal as the Fanad Lighthouse glows. The first light turned on in the lighthouse on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1817.
Photograph by Design Pics Inc, Alamy Stock Photo
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