Achill Island

The Full 105kms Of The Stunning Clew Bay Bike Trail

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clew bay bike trail on a sunny day, blue sky, fields on either side of the road with wooden fencing.

If you’ve read some of our previous posts, you know that we love county Mayo. From Belmullet to Cong to Ballina, we just cannot get enough of the spectacular landscape, impressive mountain views and the Wild Atlantic Way coastline. Since the opening of the Clew Bay Bike Trail, we have been waiting for nice weather … Read more

Top Five Beaches of Achill Island In One Day

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Achill island beach with a cyclist silhouette, sea and mountain in background

Achill Island area is cca 150 square kms (57 square miles),which makes it the country’s largest island. Its biggest town is Achill Sound, straight after the swing bridge connecting it to the mainland since 1887. The current bridge dates to 2008 but, interestingly, the swing is still manual to allow boats pass when necessary. We … Read more