A Wild Atlantic Way to Tell Our Stories

A Wild Atlantic Way to Tell Our Stories
Pictured at Mullaghmore Head are Dorothy Clarke, Noelle Cawley, Fáilte Ireland & Eithna O’Sullivan

Fáilte Ireland Installs New Story Panels All Along the Coastal Route to Bring Local Colour to Visitor Experience


Fáilte Ireland today announced the installation of new engaging interpretation panels at all of its 188 Discovery Points along the Wild Atlantic Way (see links in Note for Editor).  The panels feature local stories that bring the Wild Atlantic Way proposition to life at each Discovery Point location.  The stories were identified as a direct result of local consultation and engagement with local historians, heritage officers and other local experts.  Already panels have been erected in Donegal, Sligo, Mayo and Galway with signs for the southern stretch (all the way down to West Cork) due in the coming weeks.

Welcoming the development, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan said:

“The Wild Atlantic Way is an evolving attraction and will continue to develop additional layers of experience over the coming years. Already, the route is proving very popular and I am confident that our ongoing investment in the initiative will enable it to generate additional jobs and revenue for communities all along the western seaboard.”

Speaking today, Fáilte Ireland’s Head of the Wild Atlantic Way, Fiona Monaghan explained the thinking behind the new panels:

“The rationale for the panels is to provide visitors with local stories which will add layers to the Wild Atlantic Way experience and bring each of our existing discovery points to life for tourists. A key part of this phase of our development of the Wild Atlantic Way project has been a close and productive partnership with local experts and historians as well as with the individual local authorities along the route.”

Last year, Fáilte Ireland had developed Photo Points at each of the Discovery Points and Embarkation Points along the route. The Photo Points were designed to literally ‘frame’ photographs taken by visitors at the beauty spots and scenic views along the route. The new interpretation panels are being installed next to each Photo Points and are intended to tell visitors a little of the history and heritage of the area. Each panel also includes historic or scenic images, a small motivational map and identifies some other local points of interest – with a call to ‘Discover more’.

A full list of all the locations where new panels have been installed is available in the notes for editor below - to view click on each Discovery Point.

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Alex Connolly – Head of Communications
086 7966320/01 8847884

Catherine Whelan - Press Office
087 5449572/01 8847181

Note for Editor

Fáilte Ireland, the national tourism development authority, was established in 2003 to guide and promote tourism as a leading indigenous component of the Irish economy.

The tourism and hospitality industry employs an estimated 220,000 people and generates an estimated €5.7 billion in revenue a year.


LIST OF INTERPRETATIVE PANELS AT DISCOVERY POINTS ON THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY

Donegal

Sligo

Mayo

Galway

Clare

Cork

Kerry

Limerick

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