From Donegal's Mount Errigal to Kerry's Dingle Peninsula, see the majestic beauty of Ireland's Atlantic coast. Above: The southern view from Ben Bulben. Co. Sligo.Jonathan Hession

Ireland has over 900 miles of coastline, from the rocky islands that dot their way in from the Atlantic Ocean, to the Cliffs of Moher; around the sandy beaches of Kerry and Cork, up through the Irish Sea, Dublin Bay and the North Channel and across to Donegal Bay. 

With the opening of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way last year, the Atlantic coast is basking in renewed interest. But photographer Jonathan Hession and writer John Grenham have always known that there was something special about this stretch of land. Their 2014 book, "The Atlantic Coast of Ireland," is a stunning collaboration years in the making. 

It features over 200 color photos by Hession, a photographer for feature films whose side passion is landscape shots of Ireland. The accompanying text by Grenham, author of "Tracing Your Irish Ancestors," and the Irish Roots columnist for the Irish Times, is wise and witty, offering a thorough and beautifully written introduction to each county and attraction, to the landscapes, history and people. 

Enjoy this glimpse of their vision of Ireland's wild Atlantic coast: 

The Poisoned Glen. Co. Donegal. Photo: Jonathan Hession.

The Poisoned Glen, Co. Donegal. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

The summit of Mount Errigal, Co. Donegal. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

The decaying north face of Ben Bulben, Co. Sligo. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

Famine memorial to the victims of the 1849 Doolough tragedy, Delphi Valley, Co. Sligo. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

Kneem Strand with Croaghaun towering above, Co. Mayo. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

A field at dawn overlooking Clifden, Co. Galway. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

The Twelve Bens, Co. Galway. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

Kilronan Harbour, Co. Galway. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

Boulders on the Burren, Co. Clare's karst landscape.

Photo: Jonathan Hession

O'Brien's Tower and the Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare.  

Photo: Jonathan Hession

Lahinch, Co. Clare. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

Southern view across Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

Cross marker along the pilgrim's path on Mount Brandon, Co Kerry. 

Photo: Jonathan Hession

A view of the Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork. 

The Atlantic Coast of Ireland, by Jonathan Hession and John Grenham

*Originally published November 2014