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- Achill is a Gaeltacht stronghold with many locals speaking Irish as well as English. Traditional sports abound including Gaelic football and hurling along with golf, fishing, surfing and all types of watersports.
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Achill Island (/ ˈ æ k əl /; Irish: Acaill, Oileán Acla) is the largest of the Irish isles and lies off the west coast of Ireland in County Mayo. It had a population of 2,345 in the 2022 census. Its area is around 148 km 2 (57 sq mi). Achill is attached to the mainland by Michael Davitt Bridge, between the villages of Achill Sound and Polranny.
- Soak up the views at Minaun Heights. A spin up to Minaun Heights is one of the more overlooked things to do in Achill Island. It sits more or less in the centre of Achill and there’s a narrow road that leads right up to a little parking area.
- Spin along the bendy road to Keem. The road that winds around Achill Island climaxes when you drive up over the hill that leads to Keem Bay. It’s hard to put into words how magnificent the views from here are.
- Then saunter along the sand. You’ll find a parking area just in front of Keem Bay. As it’s one of the more popular Achill Island beaches, it packs out fast on good days, but you’ll often find it empty during the off-season.
- Or hike up to the Croaghaun Cliffs. Standing 688 metres (2,257 feet) above the wild Atlantic waves, Croaghaun Mountain boasts the highest sea cliffs in Ireland, which incidentally are also the third highest sea cliffs in Europe.
Achill definition: an island off the coast of NW Ireland. 14 miles (23 km) long; 11 miles (18 km) wide.. See examples of ACHILL used in a sentence.
The earliest known use of the adjective achill is in the 1850s. OED's earliest evidence for achill is from 1858, in the writing of Christina Rossetti, poet. achill is formed within English, by derivation.
See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Achilles has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. sport (1960s) anatomy (1980s) See meaning & use.
3 days ago · Achilles in British English. (əˈkɪliːz ) noun. Greek mythology. Greek hero, the son of Peleus and the sea goddess Thetis: in the Iliad the foremost of the Greek warriors at the siege of Troy.
Dec 29, 2023 · By Gillian Birch. Last updated: December 29, 2023. The stunning Achill Island is one of the most breath-taking places to visit in Mayo. Achill is the largest of the Irish Isles, located on the west coast of County Mayo, a stone’s throw from the lively town of Westport.
