islands mayo

Achill, Ireland's largest offshore island and one if its most spectacular, is joined to the mainland by a bridge at Achill Sound. With a population of some 3,000 people, it is 22 km (14 miles) long and 19 km (12 miles) wide. The island carries the distinction of having received five European five Blue flag Beach awards.

Achill's steep hills rise steeply from the sea, and the island possesses some of the most amazing cliff faces in Europe. Its famous Atlantic Drive reveals some of A...

Inchagoill is one of the largest islands on Lough Corrib, which is located between Cong in Mayo and Oughterard in Galway. On the island stands the ruins of an early Christian monastic settlement and a Romanesque Church....

Clare Island is a charming island of 16 sq km at the mouth of Clew Bay. The quartzite hills on the north-west rise to 461m in the peak of Knockmore, with some flat land of the east and south. Its early archaeological remains include a court-tomb at Lecarrow, ancient cooking-sites, standing-stones, promontory forts and other sites from later times. One of the most interesting places is the remains of the late fifteenth century Cistercian friary, which was originally founded by monks from Abbeykno...

Inishturk Island is situated seven miles off the west coast of Mayo. It is a small and attractive island, with hilly landscape, excellent beaches and wonerful views. The island can be reached by boat from, Roonagh Quay - near Louisburgh, from Clare Island and from Cleggan in County Galway....