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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Achill [Irish,=eagle], island, 56 sq mi (145 sq km), Co. Mayo, W Republic of Ireland; the largest island of Ireland. It is connected with the mainland by a bridge over Achill Sound. The rugged island is barren; there is fishing and subsistence farming. Many small villages are resorts; Keel and Doogort are the chief towns. Achill is known for its magnificent cliffs; Slievemore, at the north end, rises to 2,204 ft (672 m). Author not available, ACHILL. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Achill
Achill. A large, mountainous island, 15 miles by 4, off the west coast of Co. Mayo. The hawk or crow of Achill was supposed to have lived for thousands of years, and...Bibliography See Eleanor Knott , ‘The Hawk of Achill…’,Folk-Lore, 43 (1932), 376–409 . Read more

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...696), 2,084 sq mi (5,398 sq km), W Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Castlebar . The western portion, including large Achill island, is mountainous; the eastern part is more level. There are numerous lakes (Mask, Carrowmore, Cullen, Conn, and Carra... Read more

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	Ireland's little-known Achill Island is rich in history, happenings ; ...of Kerry, turn northwest and head for Achill Island in County Mayo - a lesser known...country. Ireland's largest offshore island, Achill is only 15 miles long and 12 miles wide...photographers. There's even a bank machine in Achill Sound for traveling folk. Achill has been... Read more
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	TREASURE ISLAND; Who's won the pounds 5.2m Lotto? Is it a Dublin family visiting Achill or is it a local trying to fool us all?(News) ; ...25million Lotto jackpot - but who? Some on Achill Island, off Co Mayo, say it was a family...them. We must be the luckiest store on Achill Island - we had a pounds 2.5million jackpot...family of eight who had been visiting Achill were the winners. John O'Malley said he... Read more
	FILM-MAKER'S QUEST IS A REEL TRAGEDY; Documentary recreates Achill cottage disaster.(News) ; ...scenes at the homecoming of 10 dead young Achill men. Louis Lentin has made a plea for...Dover, the film links the tragedy of the Achill workers with the deaths of 48 Chinese...who is seeking footage of the return to Achill of 10 migrant workers who died, padlocked... Read more
	I WAS CURED OF CANCER IN ISLAND'S HOUSE OF PRAYER; Mum-of-six claims her tumour cleared up after Achill miracle.(News) ; ...went to see healer Christina Gallagher on Achill Island off Co Mayo. She had a tumour on...decided to go with my husband Donal to Achill. I was so sick it took us three days to...had never met her before that. I left Achill that day and felt a great sense of peace... Read more
	Achill so close, but Cat a bitter disappointment; MONMOUTH PARK.(Sports) ; Byline: by Jon Lees ACHILL ISLAND put Europe in the money with a second in the Juvenile Turf but...championships. Faced with some of the wettest conditions for the championships, Achill Island went down narrowly to Nownownow - until recently trained by... Read more
	Achill Island plan set for green light.(News) ; ...million development scheme which could revitalise tourism at Achill Island is up for government approval. Mayo County Councillor...biggest single effect on marine and tourism development in the Achill North-West region since the 50s. The potential for leisure tourism... Read more
	Achill movie boost.(News) ; A A600,000 feature film is to be made by an American crew on Achill Island. Secret of the Cave, a children's mystery and adventure...University, Chattanooga, Tennessee. A 50-strong crew will arrive on Achill in late May for five weeks of filming. Independent Councillor... Read more
	O'Brien expecting Achill to improve on French run.(Sports) ; ...with three-year-olds at Chester in the last five seasons and is represented by Achill Island What they say Aidan O'Brien, trainer of Achill Island and Sligo Achill Island showed good form last year, finishing second in the Royal Lodge and the... Read more

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