Keel-Dooagh’s story
Keel-Dooagh: 1 building on the National Inventory
2 archaeological sites are on the record here too.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
- 1930Convent of the Sacred Heart
Keel-DooaghCo. Mayo
Population 567: a town in Co. Mayo.
Photo: Jo Hopkinson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
567
CSO, Census 2022 · Mayo County Council
Median age
58
37% are 65+ · Co. Mayo 14%
Degree level
29%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
12%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Keel-Dooagh a good place to live?
The median sale, €298,100, comes to 8.8 times what the median household here earns. It skews older: 37% of residents are 65 or over. Mortgage-free owners make up 70% of households. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 12% of commuters.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for Irish towns, so Keel-Dooagh has none.
What makes Keel-Dooagh stand out
The 3 things Keel-Dooagh does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Keel-Dooagh.
Schools
More schools around Keel-Dooagh are in DEIS, the support scheme, than in Co. Mayo’s towns or across Irish towns: 100%
2 schools lie within 3 km of Keel-Dooagh: 2 primary schools.
2schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Dumhach DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 28 | Catholic |
| Dookinella N.S. DEISIn the DEIS schemePrimary | Primary | 26 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 100% | 18% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 4% | 8% |
54
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
0.3 km
to the nearest primary school
14 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland doesn’t publish results for individual schools, so none of these carries a letter.
Natural hazards
The ground is the thing to check in Keel-Dooagh: 4.5% of homes stand on high landslide susceptibility, more than in both Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
The closest place to swim from Keel-Dooagh is Keel Beach, Achill Island, 2.4 km away, rated excellent in 2025. Radon is rarely a worry in the town: under 1% of homes are estimated above the reference level. Its homes mostly stand clear of low ground by water.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility4.5%
| Share of homes | Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 4.5% | 0.1% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 97% | 0% |
0%
of homes over the radon level
2.4 km
to Keel Beach, Achill Island bathing water (excellent)
627
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Summers stay cool in Keel-Dooagh: July afternoons reach 17.1°C, below Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
Taken over the whole year, the average temperature in Keel-Dooagh is 10.6°C. January nights bottom out at 4.6°C in the town, above Co. Mayo’s towns (2.6°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C) alike. The town gets 1,708 mm of rain a year.
17.1°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.3°C
Spring12.2°C
Summer16.8°C
Autumn13.7°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 17.1°C | 18.7°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 4.6°C | 2.6°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,708 mm | 1,314 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.6°C | 9.9°C | 10.3°C |
17.1°C
July high
4.6°C
January low
1,708 mm
Rain a year
192 mm
Wettest month
9
Air frosts
1,369 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Only 82% of people in Keel-Dooagh say their health is good or very good, fewer than in both Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
Allowing for its ages, Keel-Dooagh has 111 residents in bad health per 100 expected, about level with Irish towns (113) and below Co. Mayo’s towns (130). 28% of residents in Keel-Dooagh live with a disability. Family carers: just over a tenth of the people in Keel-Dooagh look after someone without pay.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2022 | Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 12% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 82% | 87% | 88% |
| With a disability | 28% | 21% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2% |
111
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Mayo 130
97
disability per 100 expected · Co. Mayo 100
84.5 · 79.7
life expectancy, women · men, the West region, 2016
34%
hold a medical card, HSE West and North West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Few households rent privately in Keel-Dooagh: 3%, fewer than in both Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
84% of households own their home, above Co. Mayo’s towns (54%) and Irish towns (61%) alike. The social rented sector houses 8% of households.
€298Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Keel-Dooagh€298K
Co. Mayo€190K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 3% | 34% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 84% | 54% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 8% | 12% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €298K | €190K | €350K |
84%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
3%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,117
a month on new tenancies, County Mayo
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area F28, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
Fewer homes in Keel-Dooagh sit near green space: 59% within 400 m, below Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
Among the protected sites near Keel-Dooagh is Keel Machair/Menaun Cliffs SAC. The sea makes up 47% of the area within 5 km, above both Co. Mayo’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%).
59%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Keel-Dooagh2.8 ha
Co. Mayo2.6 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected nature within 5 km | 62% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Sea within 5 km | 47% | 0% | 0% |
| Near a park | 59% | 85% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.1% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
59%
Near a park
2.8 ha
Green space
1 km
Footpaths
62%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Weather in Keel-Dooagh: sunny today, up to 12 degrees
For warmth, Thursday is the pick of the days ahead at 11°C; the chilliest afternoon gets to just 9°C. Keel-Dooagh’s averages for November set the scene: the usual high is 11°C, the usual low 7°C. It should stay dry today, with a fresh breeze of up to 28 km/h and a low near 10°C.
12°C / 10°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December10°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 5°C | 524 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 7°C | 329 mm |
| Summer | 17°C | 12°C | 354 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 9°C | 501 mm |
12°C / 10°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
23 km/h
Wind
82%
Humidity
9 h 14 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
14% of workers in Keel-Dooagh worked mainly from home, more than in both Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
Nearly a tenth of the labour force are out of work. Households had €33,760 a year before tax, below both Co. Mayo’s towns (€49,791) and Irish towns (€57,760). Workers spend 29 min getting to work, on average.
12%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van74%
Walk10%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Train, DART or Luas1%
| Census 2022 | Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €33,760 | €49,791 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 29 min | 20.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 43% | 55% | 31% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 66% | 67% | 68% |
€33,760
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Mayo €48,665
14%
worked mainly from home, 2022
18%
trips of an hour or more
4,861
on the Live Register, County Mayo, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Irish is an everyday language in Keel-Dooagh: 3.1% speak it daily, above Co. Mayo
Nearly a quarter of the people living here were born in another country. The 15-to-24 age group: 8.3%, below Co. Mayo’s towns (11%) and Irish towns (12%) alike. Add to that, under-15s account for 9.2% of the population.
58median age
Keel-DooaghCo. MayoIreland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none20%
Lower secondary12%
Leaving Cert34%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher29%
Women and men · all residents
49.0% of Keel-Dooagh’s residents are women
278 women and 289 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 37% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 20% | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 34% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 29% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Mayo and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Keel-Dooagh turns out to vote: 61% at the last local elections, above Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
One council serves Keel-Dooagh: Mayo County Council. 64% of voters cast a ballot at the general election. With 10 of 30 seats, Fine Gael are the largest group on Mayo County Council, short of the 16 a majority needs.
10/30seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Mayo County · June 2024
Fine Gael10
Fianna Fáil10
Independent7
Sinn Féin1
Independent Ireland1
Aontú1
| Turnout | Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 61% | 60% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 64% | 64% | 59% |
3
Councillors
10/30
Fine Gael seats on Mayo County, the largest party
61%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Mayo
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Old homes shape Keel-Dooagh: 10.7% were built before 1919, more than in both Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
The Sites and Monuments Record lists 2 sites here, below Co. Mayo’s towns (21) and Irish towns (11) alike. Per 10,000 residents, Keel-Dooagh counts 18 inventory buildings. One building in Keel-Dooagh made the national inventory of architectural heritage, at regional importance.
1inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional1
Among them
2
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1930
earliest dated inventory building
11%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Keel-Dooagh | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 18 | 85 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 10.7% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 2 | 21 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Achill Experience Aquarium & Visitor Centre and 7 more in and around Keel-Dooagh
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Keel-Dooagh. Best known first.
ZooZooAchill Experience Aquarium & Visitor Centrein townArt galleryArt galleryRonan Halpin Galleryin townMuseumMuseumAchill Folklife Centrein townArt galleryArt galleryWestern Light Art Galleryin townHistoric houseHistoric houseDeserted Village Achill Island1.2 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseHistoric houseDeserted Village Guided Tour1.2 km outside town, to the northeast
Places: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Keel-Dooagh
15pages on Keel-Dooagh
Questions about Keel-Dooagh
Is Keel-Dooagh a young town or an old one?
The median age in Keel-Dooagh is 58, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
How many people speak Irish in Keel-Dooagh?
3.1% of residents speak Irish every day outside school, against 1.1% in the median of Irish towns; 45% can speak it.
Has Keel-Dooagh grown?
Keel-Dooagh had 567 people at the 2022 census, down from 580 in 2016: 2.2% fewer, while the median of Irish towns grew 7.6%.
About Keel-Dooagh
Urban area in Co. Mayo
567 people live in Keel-Dooagh, in the area of Mayo County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 567 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Mayo
- Council
- Mayo County Council
- Local electoral area
- Belmullet
- Dáil constituency
- Mayo
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:29339
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
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).