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Achill Island (Irish: Acaill, Oileán Acla) in County Mayo is the largest island of Ireland, and is situated off the west coast. It has a population of 2,700. Its area is 57 square miles (147.6 km²). Achill is attached to the mainland by Michael Davitt Bridge, between the villages of Achill Sound and Polranny, so it is possible to drive onto the island. This is a causeway and swing bridge which allows the passage of small boats. A bridge was first completed here in 1887, and replaced by the current structure in 1949. Other centres of population include the villages of Keel, Dooagh, Dooega and Dugort. The island's Gaelic football pitch and two secondary schools are on the mainland at Polranny. Early settlements are believed to have been established on Achill around 3000 BCE. A paddle dating from this period was found at the crannog near Dookinella.
The island is 87 per cent peat bog. The parish of Achill also includes the Corraun peninsula. The people of Corraun consider themselves Achill people, and most natives of Achill refer to this area as being "in Achill". In the summer of 1996, the RNLI decided to station a lifeboat at Kildownet.
Is é Acaill an t-oileán is mó in Éirinn. Tá 2700 duine ina gcónaí ann. Tá achar 57 míle cearnach ann.
Tá leithinis an Chorráin i bparóiste Acla.
Tá an leath thoir d'Oileán Acla agus leithinis an Chorráin i nGaeltacht Acla, ach tá i bhfad níos mó Gaeilge sa Chorráin anois.
The island is 87 per cent peat bog. The parish of Achill also includes the Corraun peninsula. The people of Corraun consider themselves Achill people, and most natives of Achill refer to this area as being "in Achill". In the summer of 1996, the RNLI decided to station a lifeboat at Kildownet.
Is é Acaill an t-oileán is mó in Éirinn. Tá 2700 duine ina gcónaí ann. Tá achar 57 míle cearnach ann.
Tá leithinis an Chorráin i bparóiste Acla.
Tá an leath thoir d'Oileán Acla agus leithinis an Chorráin i nGaeltacht Acla, ach tá i bhfad níos mó Gaeilge sa Chorráin anois.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achill_Island
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Coordinates: 53°57'8"N 10°5'10"W
- Clare Island / Cliara 14 km
- Inishbofin Island (Inis Bó Finne) 37 km
- Garmna (Gorumna Island) 78 km
- Árainn - Inis Mór 91 km
- Árainn Mhór (Aranmore Island) 155 km
- Boa Island 156 km
- Inch Island (Inis) 208 km
- Rathlin Island (Reachlainn) 288 km
- Islay 317 km
- Gigha 340 km
- Slievemore (Sliabh Mór - 671m) 6.7 km
- Cashel 7.6 km
- Doogort Machair Special Area of Conservation 10 km
- Gob an Choire / Achill Sound 11 km
- Gweesalia Peninsula / Gaoth Sáile 18 km
- Inishkea Islands 20 km
- Tullaghan Bay / Bá Thulacháin 22 km
- Ballycroy National Park 24 km
- Clew Bay (Cuan Mó) 25 km
- County Mayo (Contae Mhaigh Eo) 44 km