Wild Atlantic Way & Folklore West Cork E-Bike Tour

Clans, castles, and culture along the captivating Wild Atlantic Way

Delve deep into West Cork’s captivating clan history along the Wild Atlantic Way on a day tour that digs into the fascinating heritage of the O’Donovan clan (Clann Ó Donnabháin) - the culture that once dominated this resplendently beautiful region!

This guided e-bike tour is an exquisite excursion along the Wild Atlantic Way, leading you to legendary sites in Myross, Leap, and Glandore, including Séipéal an Stuaicín (chapel) and Caisleán Raithín (castle).

Along the way, your guide will help you to unravel the rich threads that make up West Cork’s folklore tapestry, telling the scintillating stories that imbue the Wild Atlantic Way with its mystical allure.

Your enchanting electric bike tour begins in the quaint fishing village of Union Hall, the starting point for your thrilling journey into West Cork’s folkloric landscapes. Your bicycle tour will introduce you to the blissful experience of cycling along boithríns - small roads that wind between West Cork’s emerald green slopes (cnocáns/concáníns).

From Union Hall, your guided tour glides through grand Gaelic woodlands and along spectacularly rugged coastlines, allowing you to soak up the authentic feel of a truly iconic Irish landscape.

You’re cycling in the region that was once the seat of West Cork’s dominant clan - the O’Donovan clan - and your guide will be sure to divulge every fascinating detail of the folklore surrounding the scenery of Myross, Leap, and Glandore.

Along your awe-inspiring e-bike adventure, explore the ancient ruins of the Séipéal an Stuaicín archeological site and chapel, as well as the impressive towers of Caisleán Raithín. These ruins stand as imposing landmarks watching over a mystically beautiful landscape.

From the grounds of the incredible Caisleán Raithín - built in 1584 by the O’Donovan clan - you’ll look out over an unforgettable vista that stretches as far as the noble Castlehaven Harbour.

With every pedal of your picturesque Irish adventure, your guide will inspire your imagination with tales of castles, clans, ghosts, murders, and the curious creatures that locals believe lurk in these lands. Fascinating!