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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

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

From The Guardian Aug. 5, 2017

We climbed a spiral staircase for 360-degree views of plunging sea cliffs, choppy open water and neighboring Achill Island.

From New York Times Nov. 8, 2016

Going north from Clew Bay the next most interesting and wild spot is the island of Achill, and the grandest things there are the cliffs of Minnaun and Slieve More.

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

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