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Achill

American  
[ak-uhl] / ˈæk əl /

noun

  1. an island off the coast of NW Ireland. 14 miles (23 km) long; 11 miles (18 km) wide.


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"The film was getting so big that I was wondering how come no-one in Achill had put it together for a tourist attraction," he told BBC News NI's Good Morning Ulster programme.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2023

The film’s production was delayed due to the pandemic, so Keoghan had a lot of time to sit with Dominic before going to shoot on location on Inishmore and Achill Island last fall.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 14, 2022

The road north winds through Galway and Mayo, around remote Achill and Bel Mullet Islands, which are connected to the mainland.

From New York Times Aug. 12, 2019

She hasn’t been on Achill since she was “a young one”.

From The Guardian Aug. 5, 2017

As we are going north, Minnaun Cliffs, which are on the southern side of Achill, must be spoken about first.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by T. O. Russell

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