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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 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

They pray well in Achill, having a sure hold on that heavenly country which is to atone for the cruelty and sorrow of this.

From An Isle in the Water by Tynan, Katharine