Achill Sound
in Maigh Eo of Connaught, Ireland

Noteable things around
  • Minaun Heights (observation point, (4 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.928 and -9.939 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 55' 40" and W -9° 56' 21"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:49 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 7:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Achill Sound

Achill Sound in Maigh Eo (Connaught) with it's 275 citizens is a city in Ireland about 2,852 mi (or 4,590 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital city.

Local time in Achill Sound is now 08:49 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Achill Sound, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Belmullet Aerodrome in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Castlebar, Galway, Ennis, Sligo and Tralee. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 976 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Achill Island 2007 - Hang Gliding & Paragliding

Published: July 31, 2007
Length: 53:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Billy Reed

Some video from a holiday in Achill Island (Ireland)


Clare Island - Reeling in the year 2014

Published: December 13, 2014
Length: 40:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carl O Grady

A short video showing what happened during the tourist season on Clare Island during 2014. Enjoy.


GMIT Surfing trip, Keel beach

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 03:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Delemere

GMIT students on a surfing trip to keel beach for a fun filled weekend !


Alice by Philip Noonan.flv

Published: June 18, 2010
Length: 43:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Philip Noonan

A fantasy sculpture about Alice in Wonderland contained within the White Rabbit's pocket watch. There are over a thousand pieces in total.


Jour de pêche à Achill Island

Published: January 08, 2013
Length: 20:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mathieu Mouillet

A portrait of Ireland through the eyes of a fisherman born on Achill Island. It's about roots, history and identity. It's about loving his land and culture. And it's about loving life. A rough...


Achill Island

Published: June 21, 2014
Length: 20:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yellaperl

A tour along south west Achill Island from Cloghmore to Gubalennaun, taking in the Minaun Cliffs http://connect.garmin.com/activity/522243566.


Achill Island Touring Enduro (BMW, Honda & Suzuki) Visit

Published: September 24, 2014
Length: 23:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Two Wheels Adventures

A bit of "Enduro Moments" on Achill Island...


Keel beach, Achill Island

Published: August 08, 2014
Length: 30:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Mullee


Ireland 04-14 First Ferry Over to Inishbiggle

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ewengmarshall

Our first ferry trip over to Inishbiggle to stay with Annie.


Ireland 04-14 Michael and Sarah Driving the Boat from Inishbiggle to the Mainland

Published: April 16, 2014
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ewengmarshall

The start of our trip to Dungloe with Sarah and Michael driving the boat from Inishbiggle over to the mainland. Sad we had to leave.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Michael Davitt Bridge

The Michael Davitt Bridge is a swing bridge in County Mayo, Ireland that crosses from the Corraun Peninsula to Achill Island.

Located at 53.9326, -9.92222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in the Republic of Ireland, Bridges completed in 1887, Buildings and structures in County Mayo, Swing bridges


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Achill Sound, Gob an Choire