The Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland [1707 x 2560] [OC] Submitted by Harz_marz t3_10py8ps on January 31, 2023 at 12:51 PM in EarthPorn 44 comments 7,327
gomaith10 t1_j6onk7c wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:30 PM FYI the term and idea 'Wild Atlantic Way' was conceived by the Irish tourist board in 2014. https://www.failteireland.ie/Footer/Media-Centre/Minister-Ring-officially-launches-Wild-Atlantic-Wa.aspx Permalink 8 Harz_marz OP t1_j6pbpot wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:02 PM Interesting! I had thought the term had been around a lot longer. Permalink Parent 3 gomaith10 t1_j6pf61o wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:26 PM Yes, it's just a made up term but it has been hugely successful. They also made up 'The Ancient east' for the other side of the country but it wasn't near as popular. Permalink Parent 9 Harz_marz OP t1_j6pg9od wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:33 PM It's definitely been more recognisable than the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland that's for sure. Permalink Parent 3 gomaith10 t1_j6pgmjz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:36 PM I never heard of that! Mind you, I don't drive. Permalink Parent 1
Harz_marz OP t1_j6pbpot wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:02 PM Interesting! I had thought the term had been around a lot longer. Permalink Parent 3 gomaith10 t1_j6pf61o wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:26 PM Yes, it's just a made up term but it has been hugely successful. They also made up 'The Ancient east' for the other side of the country but it wasn't near as popular. Permalink Parent 9 Harz_marz OP t1_j6pg9od wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:33 PM It's definitely been more recognisable than the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland that's for sure. Permalink Parent 3 gomaith10 t1_j6pgmjz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:36 PM I never heard of that! Mind you, I don't drive. Permalink Parent 1
gomaith10 t1_j6pf61o wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:26 PM Yes, it's just a made up term but it has been hugely successful. They also made up 'The Ancient east' for the other side of the country but it wasn't near as popular. Permalink Parent 9 Harz_marz OP t1_j6pg9od wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:33 PM It's definitely been more recognisable than the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland that's for sure. Permalink Parent 3 gomaith10 t1_j6pgmjz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:36 PM I never heard of that! Mind you, I don't drive. Permalink Parent 1
Harz_marz OP t1_j6pg9od wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:33 PM It's definitely been more recognisable than the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland that's for sure. Permalink Parent 3 gomaith10 t1_j6pgmjz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:36 PM I never heard of that! Mind you, I don't drive. Permalink Parent 1
gomaith10 t1_j6pgmjz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:36 PM I never heard of that! Mind you, I don't drive. Permalink Parent 1
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