The beautiful Achill Island is the largest island off the coast of Ireland and shouldn’t be missed on your trip to Ireland. A jewel in the crown of County Mayo, the island is home to dramatic cliffs, ...

ACHILL ISLAND, Ireland — Instead of asking if I wanted to see the dessert menu, the waiter took a surreptitious look around the restaurant and asked, sotto voce, “Do you want to go to the coziest pub ...

The Dingle Peninsula is one of several scenic peninsulas along Ireland’s southwest coast. The Iveragh Peninsula, with its well-known Ring of Kerry scenic drive, is directly south and more popular. But ...

Dr. Angela Maye-Banbury, Founder of Achill Oral Histories, a community-based project dedicated to the creation of a publicly available archive featuring the life histories of the people of Achill, on ...

ON Mayo’s Achill Island, the Atlantic waves are mesmeric. I scan the ocean for dolphins or basking sharks. No luck, only two lads on a lone fishing boat. As it turns out, my luck is in. After the lads ...

The beautiful Keem bay at Achill Island, in Co. Mayo, Ireland. Ireland’s picturesque Achill Island has landed itself a spot on a list of most beautiful islands in the world. The Mayo island beat the ...

Follow Michael as he visits his grandfather's birthplace, County Mayo. County Mayo is the birthplace of Michael’s grandfather. He drives to Achill Island to follow the life of Grainuaile (Grace O ...

A Mayo school’s project exploring basking sharks off Achill Island has been shortlisted for a national award. To celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8, the Marine Institute has announced the fifteen ...