The Ireland Way - The Ireland Way - 1,000km Hiking Trail

1,000km Epic Adventure!

Walking & cycling trail 1000km/620miles long!

40 days to walk

It takes you from west Cork to the Giant's Causeway

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The Ireland Way joins the new Beara-Breifne Way with the Ulster Way

Explore mountain ranges, woodland, farmland, bogland, coasts, rivers, culture and warm hospitality!

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Some of the sites you will see along the Ireland Way®.

Michael Quinn's experience on Stage 1 - Beara Way.

Michael Quinn's experience on Stage 2 - Slí Gaeltacht Mhuscraí

Ireland Way® Passport

Beara-Breifne Way stamps are now available from most towns either in the accommodation, shop or post office.
Get a passport here!
You can also get a passport on the trail from Blue Pool Hostel in Glengarriff in the south (third town on the trail), and in the north from the Ballycastle Visitor Information Centre.

Ireland Way Accommodation Aherlow House Hotel

Accommodation Discounts

Walkers with the Ireland Way® Passport can get a discount at the following accommodation. Phone accommodation to avail of discount.

Ballycastle Backpackers Hostel
10% discount at Durkin's, Ballaghaderreen
20% discount Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village
Camping allowed at back of McCarthy's in Castltownbere, ask at the bar.

Certificate!

The Ireland Way® Certificate can be collected at the end of your journey in Ballycastle at the Visitor Information Centre.
This certificate was designed by illustrator Jan Cichos and depicts four swans representing the Children of Lir as well as the coastline of Northern Ireland where you will end your journey.