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The curve of sand at Keel with the cliffs running away behind it
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Beach

Keel Beach

Achill, County Mayo

Keel runs long on Achill, with the Minaun cliffs behind it.

Where
Achill, County Mayo
Address
Achill Island
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What’s on nearby

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Friday 13th November

  1. Fri13 NovCircus Science By The Sea FestivalAchill Island13th to 15th NovemberFestival

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  1. The bare grey cone of Croagh Patrick with the white chapel on its summitCroagh PatrickMountain · WestportCroagh Patrick stands over Clew Bay, and the climb from Murrisk goes up to a chapel on the 764 metre summit.
  2. The grass roofed pyramid of the Céide Fields visitor centreCéide FieldsPrehistoric site · BallycastleNeolithic field walls that sat preserved under blanket bog, with the visitor centre out on the cliff edge above them. The visitor centre opens from mid-March to early November, and by booking in winter.
  3. The sea stack standing off the cliffs at Downpatrick HeadDownpatrick HeadCliffs · BallycastleThe headland is grass on top, with the Dún Briste sea stack standing just off it.
  4. Sun over the cliffs and the long strand on Achill IslandAchill IslandIsland · Achill SoundIreland's largest island is joined to the mainland by a road bridge at Achill Sound.
  5. Autumn trees along the Great Western Greenway on the Corraun peninsulaGreat Western GreenwayGreenway · WestportAbout 42km of traffic-free cycling and walking on the old Westport to Achill railway line.
  6. The old railway viaduct in Westport, with the greenway running under itWestportTown · Co. MayoPlanned in the 18th century on the Carrowbeg river, laid out around a mall and an octagon.
  7. The crucifixion statue group in the grounds at Knock ShrineKnock ShrineChurch · KnockA Marian shrine in Knock village, with a large modern basilica beside the apparition chapel.
  8. Westport House across its boating lakeWestport EstateHouse and gardens · WestportThe Georgian house and its parkland sit on the edge of the town, with gardens and a walk around the lake.

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