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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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When it was declared a wrap, the actors exited and Achill went back to normal.

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

A native of Achill, Diarmuid had been living in Dublin, but returned to the island 12 years ago to open a shop in Dooagh.

From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2017

Even in Achill they omit no funeral ceremony.

From An Isle in the Water by Tynan, Katharine