In the latest VRM newsletter, NorthWest Biopharm mentions that clients have not been able to visit the site, situated on the beautiful west coast of Ireland, due to the challenges associated with Covid 19. They noted that they are located close to the rugged Wild Atlantic Way – a 2,500Km (1,553 mile) driving route that passes through 9 counties and 3 provinces, stretching from County Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula in Ulster to Kinsale, County Cork, in Munster, on the Celtic Sea coast.
We thought it would be worth looking in just a little more detail at this extraordinary route which was opened in 2014. Starting in County Donegal, the Fanad Point lighthouse and all its history including the tragedies of SS Laurentic and HMS Saldanha, the route travels south. Possibly the best section is Atlantic Drive, Achill Island (Co. Mayo) which has been named one of the most scenic drives in the world. The two 12 miles loop drive reveal rocky headlands, cliffs and inlets. One highlight is water shooting up from the blow holes when the waves are just right. The drive also offers views of castle ruins, Iron Age forts and the memorial to the wrecked Spanish Armada ships. In Clifden (Connemara, Co. Galway) the archaeological sites include Neolithic tombs, Iron Age forts, standing stones and crannog lake dwellings. In Kinsale (Co. Cork) a 12th century town there is a 17th century star shaped fort called Charles Fort, together with the fortifications of Desmond Castle and James Fort across the town harbor.
More information can be found by visiting www.wildatlanticway, perhaps as close as we’ll be able to get to it for the present.
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