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Lay by sign and Wild Atlantic Way Route confirmation Sign, Adrigole, Co. Cork

Loop Head lighthouse and Wild Atlantic Way marker at the end of the R487 There are now many of these markers along the western coast of Ireland. The logo at the top represents the (elided) letters WAW, as well as the waves from the Atlantic! Lower down, on the pillar, the location is shown.

Road Sign approaching R572 R574 junction (with TV aerial), Adrigole

A sign on the Wild Atlantic Way, advising of an upcoming optional diversion.

Cleggan Harbour on the Wild Atlantic Way One of the markers on the Wild Atlantic Way. The Wild Atlantic Way is a well signposted touring route along the west coast of Ireland. At over 1,600 miles in length, it begins in Londonderry/Derry and runs to Kinsale.

Bridge over Achill Sound Pre 2008 (C) Steve Edge
This swing-bridge over Achill Sound linked Achill Island to the mainland

The R319 near its terminus at Keem Bay on Achill Island

Achill Island - Achill Sound Bridge View is to the east from R319 at the west end of the bridge.

The Bridge over Bandon River

Long Quay across the harbour, Kinsale

Road junction on the R604 The road signs are 3km to Old Head to the left (south) and 6km to Kinsale to the right (north).

Speckled Door - Old Head of Kinsale Popular pub and restaurant overlooking the entrance to Kinsale Harbour.

Road by the beach at Garretstown

Colourful buildings in Skibbereen

Roadworks on R595 near Creagh - Creagh Townland Large diameter pipes were being laid. Passed through here several times and all that seemed to be working were the traffic lights.

R596 Skibbereen to Castletownshend - Gurranes and Knockdrum Townlands The side of the road that the photographer is on is in Gurranes Townland.

Bridge and old ford The track to the right of the road is presumably what remains of the old ford across the river.

Goleen Bridge A tributary to the creek runs out under Golleen Bridge, carrying the R597.

The R598 near Castlefreke

The R591, heading west towards Crookhaven

Town centre, Ballydehob

Bantry - Wolfe Tone Square and New Street

Bridge at Ballylickey

Brandyhall Bridge carries the R572 road over the Aghakista River.

R572 south of Glengarriff

Long Irish L Road name plate at junction with R572

Layby on R572

Sign giving distances to New York and Moscow

Junction on bend over bridge ahead sign

The end of the R572 over the other side of the narrows from Dursey Island, with the cable car in view

View along the R575 Road R575 view near Cahirkeem

Allihies Brightly painted former copper mining town.

R575 passing up through the mountain Mountain pass on R575

Coastal road on Bearra Peninsula

Southern end of the R573, Co. Kerry

Lauragh Bridge across a tidal inlet near Lauragh.

Road from Eyeries View northwards from Eyeries

Kenmare Bridge The bridge carries traffic over the River Roughty. This view from the northern end of the bridge.

Henry Street, Kenmare

Looking back on Henry Street, Kenmare

Crossroads at the northern end of Henry Street, Kenmare

Looking back one last time Over Saint Finan's Bay before crossing yet another watershed and descending to Portmagee.

Nicholas Browne's The filling station and shop of Nicholas Browne, where the bread arrives daily but at different times of each day. A popular place, this.