The Wild Atlantic Way & Ireland's West Coast — Geography Pack
A 4th–6th Class SEE/geography resource on Ireland's west coast — the Wild Atlantic Way, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, the Aran Islands, the Burren, and the counties of Connacht and Clare.
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Key locations on the Wild Atlantic Way
- 1 Cliffs of Moher (Co. Clare) 214-metre sea cliffs on the Atlantic coast of Clare. One of Ireland's most visited natural attractions. Home to puffins, razorbills, and choughs.
- 2 Connemara (Co. Galway) A rugged western region of Galway — bog, mountain, and coast. The largest Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) area in Ireland. The Twelve Bens mountains are here.
- 3 Aran Islands (Oileáin Árann) Three islands (Inis Mór, Inis Meáin, Inis Oírr) off the Galway coast. Irish-speaking communities, prehistoric forts (Dún Aonghasa), and traditional way of life.
- 4 The Burren (Co. Clare) A limestone karst landscape covering 250 km² — ancient tombs (Poulnabrone dolmen), rare plants, caves, and fossils. One of Europe's most unusual landscapes. e.g. Poulnabrone dolmen dates to 4200–2900 BCE
- 5 Achill Island (Co. Mayo) Ireland's largest island, connected to the mainland by a bridge. Dramatic cliffs, beaches, and bog. Traditional booley villages. Blueway kayaking trail.
- 6 Slieve League (Co. Donegal) At 601 metres, Europe's highest accessible sea cliffs — higher than the Cliffs of Moher though less visited. In the Gaeltacht area of Donegal.
Learning objective
Locate key features of Ireland's west coast; describe the physical and cultural characteristics of the Wild Atlantic Way region; understand what makes the Gaeltacht areas significant.
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Wild Atlantic Way and west of Ireland
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