Now this is a drive , the Wild Atlantic Way.

majordad · Post by **majordad** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:12 pm

We in Porsche Club Ireland are planning a drive that takes 2300kms along the Western Seaboard of Ireland. Starting in Derry/Londonderry on Sunday 17th May and ending a week later in Kinsale. Any DDKer is welcome to join us and I've copied some details below.

http://www.wildatlanticway.com/
The tour will start in Derry, and we will follow the official WAW motoring route, stop at each of the 15 signature points, finishing in West Cork.
We have designed this tour to be specifically broken into bite size lumps that allows participants to enjoy the wonderful driving roads and scenic routes our country offers us. We hope that members will either join us for the full trip, or dip in and out on the several stages as and when suits.
Accommodation for each overnight (including evening meal and breakfast) will be organised for each member to book individually in the next few weeks and will be communicated to interested members. We are negotiating rates for doubles, twins and singles and when we post details would appreciate any input based on local knowledge
Our tour will take us along the coast from Donegal through Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Limerick, Kerry and Cork. All are welcome to join us even if it’s for just a few hours as we traverse your home patch.
Our intention is to have great craic driving through our beautiful country on a journey of discovery with like minded enthusiasts.
Planning is well advanced and we have provisional commitments from several members – now is the time to firm up on these numbers and organise what we hope will be a great road trip !

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kitchens · Post by **kitchens** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:59 am

Wow!! that is some trip did not thing Ireland was that big :lol Interested any idea as to cost as we would be coming from Scotland and would need to factor in ferry crossing etc .if you could contact me at .
brian.wood2@tiscali.co.uk

majordad · Post by **majordad** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:55 pm

Brian. I'm away at present with iffy email connections. Ferry will be expensive I'm afraid unless you could use an ROI route like Holyhead - Dublin Port and since we finish in Kinsale why not sail Scotland to Belfast/Larne and home Dublin - Holyhead. We have gone to hotels en route and got very good prices for dinner with B&B. Cost will be less than a Euro Drive and some stunning traffif free roads. I'm told by the Irish Tourist board that we will be the first Car Club to do the WAW. And for you people coming from the UK you are getting a great rate for € vs £ now making it cheaper for you. Irish petrol is cheap now as well.

As an example, we ve got a Hotel in Clare, night 3 or 4 I think for close to £100 for the room ( 2 pers) and their dinners and breakfasts .

redrobin911 · Post by **redrobin911** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:37 pm

Dave - I'll PM you, I'm interested in going on this run.

For those looking for discount ferry prices I can reccomend Nutt Travel, based in Coleraine NI, who offer discount rates on stena line for those looking for Holyhead - Dublin or Cairnryan - Belfast ferries. If enough interest I could put a call in to Billy Nutt and ask about a special rate? Sort of agree that Cairnryan - Belfast then Dublin - Holyhead might be the best option? Pls let me know if any interest and I can find out.

Dragon · Post by **Dragon** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:09 pm

Anyone interested in this should google Wild Atlantic Way and download the app.
Also loads on u tube , we have a lot of interest re the tour with potentially 20 pokers on the run over 7 legs , the more the merrier!
Kieran

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bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:50 pm

Sounds like a great run and around the time of the North West 200 as well. Brian for you the best option is Cairnryan both ways or via Troon.

Will keep it in mind but I may be Porscheless then as I'm selling the 944 & the 911 is not yet on the road.

Good luck

Dragon · Post by **Dragon** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:23 am

bjmullan wrote:Sounds like a great run and around the time of the North West 200 as well.

Our run commences at the event finish[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
Kieran

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Dragon · Post by **Dragon** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:08 pm

Bump for this Tour, Places are filling up and as of today 22 cars will go on this event – easy access from the UK and a rare opportunity to do the WAW in one trip!
If anyone is interested PM me
Kieran

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Tue May 10, 2016 8:23 am

Dragon wrote:Bump for this Tour, Places are filling up and as of today 22 cars will go on this event – easy access from the UK and a rare opportunity to do the WAW in one trip!
If anyone is interested PM me
Kieran

Would love to do this. (Or something like it ) Is it being done again in 2017 ?

majordad · Post by **majordad** » Tue May 10, 2016 12:03 pm

Helen, We have no plans to do it again, it takes 8 days and nights but if you need any help or advice just ask or PM here. You can also get a pack from Failte Ireland or here. If time is short, arrive Dublin and either do the Nordschleiffe or Sudschleiffe ( ie drive to Galway and then turn left or right )

We are though doing a Circuit of Ireland tribute to the North Eastern Stages on 24/25 th Sept, PM Mike B on here as he's organising it and any DDK'r is welcome to join us.
Dave

http://www.failteireland.ie/Wild-Atlantic-Way.aspx

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Tue May 10, 2016 1:04 pm

Folks the dates for the CoI - Ulster Classics are Sat 24 & Sun 25 Sept, I have details and am happy to share.

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