Achill Island (Acaill)
Achill Island (Acaill) lies 4.3 km northwest of Gob an Choire. Expect walks, a shop and bird watching. Around it, Carrickkildavnet Castle (8.5 km) comes first on our list.
Island near Gob an Choire
Just outside Gob an Choire
Achill Island (Acaill) is 4.3 km northwest of Gob an Choire. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
When to go
In Gob an Choire, July and August are the warmest, at 17°C in the afternoon.
Achill Island (Acaill)
- Type
- Island
- Town
- 4.3 km northwest of Gob an Choire
- Official site
- achilltourism.com
Before you go
Where to find Achill Island (Acaill)
Orange is Achill Island (Acaill); numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns close to Achill Island (Acaill)
The most populous of the 4 is Keel-Dooagh, at 567. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Gob an Choire
Keel-Dooagh
Dumha Thuama
Mulranny
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Achill Island (Acaill) is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gob an Choire | 4.3 km southeast of it | 265 | 3 |
| Keel-Dooagh | 8.3 km west of it | 567 | 8 |
| Dumha Thuama | 14 km north of it | 110 | 0 |
| Mulranny | 16 km east of it | 315 | 2 |
Also within reach
There are 2 natural landscapes, 2 historic houses and a castle within 15 km, and more besides.
CastleCarrickkildavnet Castle8.5 km away2MuseumMuseumAchill Heritage Centre2.3 km away3Natural landscapeNatural landscapeMinaun Cliffs2.2 km away4ZooZooAchill Experience Aquarium & Visitor Centre6.7 km away5Historic houseHistoric houseDeserted Village Achill Island7.4 km away6Historic houseHistoric houseDeserted Village Guided Tour7.4 km away7Natural landscapeNatural landscapeCuan na hAisléime (Ashleam Bay)5 km away8IslandIslandInis Bigil (Inishbiggle Island)7.4 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Achill Island (Acaill): what to know
Where is Achill Island (Acaill)?
Achill Island (Acaill) is 4.3 km northwest of Gob an Choire, Mayo.
What is Achill Island (Acaill)?
Island.
When is the best time to visit Achill Island (Acaill)?
July and August are the warmest months in Gob an Choire, with afternoon highs of 17–17°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Achill Island (Acaill)?
Within 15 km: Carrickkildavnet Castle (8.5 km), Achill Heritage Centre (2.3 km), Minaun Cliffs (2.2 km) and Achill Experience Aquarium & Visitor Centre (6.7 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Carrickkildavnet Castle: Michelle Owner of the Squishy from Denver, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).