<p>Some 30 locations along the route are the focus of Richard Butler’s Towns on the Wild Atlantic Way which meshes historical detail with present-day life alongside colour photographs. The author feels that towns have sometimes been relegated to second fiddle in comparison with mountains, lighthouses or beaches, and redresses this balance</p>
- Irish Times,
From the drama of Donegal to the beauty of west Cork, the 2,500km Wild Atlantic Way is one of the world’s greatest tourist routes.
The unique towns along the way are the perfect bases from which to explore Ireland’s spectacular west coast. Learn all about them – from the historic city of Galway to the copper-mining village of Allihies – as well as the routes and sights nearby.
Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs and handy maps.