ACHILL ISLAND: Best Things To Do on Ireland's Hidden Gem | County Mayo Travel Guide
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2018
- This Achill Island travel guide covers all of the best things to do on Ireland's hidden gem: including Keem Bay, Keel Beach, Carrick Kildavnet Castle and the Minuan Heights viewpoint.
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- The Atlantic Drive
After you cross the Achill Bridge from Achill Sound, The Wild Atlantic Way becomes the Atlantic Drive. One of the most scenic drives in all of Ireland.
- Carrick Kildavenet Castle
Boasts stunning views of Achill Sound but best known as the home of its most famous tenant, the legendary pirate queen Granuaille (Grace O’Malley)
- Minuan Heights
During clear weather conditions, there is hardly a better viewpoint to be found than 466 metres high Minaun Heights. Here's the co-ordinates to put into your sat nav: 53.9571° N, 10.0268° W
- Keel Beach
The biggest and most popular beach on the island.
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- Keem Bay
At the western end of Achill Island, is one of the most picturesque bays in Ireland - even in grey weather!
- Slievemore, The Deserted Village
80 to 100 stone cottages located along a mile long stretch of road on the southern slopes of Slievemore mountain. An eerie, atmospheric place.
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Thanks for watching this travel guide! Which was your favourite spot? ☘️🐑
One Shot Adventures my grandparents are from here just arrived back from
Visiting. I done everything In your video and more. Such a beautiful island!
The ruins wow I could spend the whole day there 👌
as an Irish person,I don't think we appreciate the beauty of our country until we see it through someone else's eyes..great video!
beano thank you, you're spoilt for beautiful scenery in Ireland
Very true! I was born and raised in Galway next to the shore. My parents would take me to all the remote places in Connemara, Aran islands, Achill island for walks as well as lots of other counties.It was only when I left Ireland with work that i realised how much I took for granted
My nana and grandfather are buried in the cemetery by the deserted village and every Christmas Day I have a whisky with them. A very special place dear to my heart and can’t wait to go back 🇮🇪 Dia dhaoibh
Who else is here after watching "The Banshees of Inisherin"? This Island is so beautiful and after watching the movie I wish to go there.
This beautiful little island is where my great great great grandpa lived before he fled to america due to the famine!
This area of northwestern Ireland has a real rugged beauty and it is not overrun with tourists. Nevermind the grey skies, it is Irland after all!
Fly Drive Explore we were just happy it didn't rain haha
Keel is where my 3 uncles were born .Sadly l passed away from a tractor accident. I uncle died 3 years ago aged 89years and his younger brother died 1year ago .All my 4 cousins still live here in Auchterarder .They are all married now with children of there own .The eldest is 70 years old the youngest is 60. now There are 3 boys @ 1 girl..GODBLESS them all. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My great grandparents came from here ❤
Achill wild and beautiful
Really acill iselands are so much beautiful.
It’s amazing to see this man 🙌🏻 I had a tear in my eye watching this as it’s my home 🇮🇪✌️🔥
Ha ha that is a lot of sheep noise. I have never heard of Achill Island before. Lokos absolutely lovely though and solem. Fun dog at the airbnb.
Evelyne at CulturEatz the dog was great, you could throw anything for her to fetch and she loved it haha
That dog is a crack up. Drinking the good stuff I see.
Travel Rocks Our World of course!
Can't wait to go back to my father's land it seems so good now from he left in the 50s he's beliove land now he's gone
What a nice beach strand at keem Warmer sunny day for a dip....
Been to Achill many times, that village alone is worth the trip. Agreed that it's as beautiful as any other Ireland coastal region with less than half the people. Don't forget there is also kayaking and surfing close by - and the town of Mulranny is a delight. Thanks for posting !
No way you can't give it thumbs up 👍 awesome video
Martynas Ramanauskas thank you man! 🙌
Wow, such a beautiful place and my favorite is the deserted village.
Elsa en route good choice! We spent hours there exploring
I love your joke! The views are spectacular. Definitely I will go!
Pity no sunshine weather. It's stunning with blue skies.
Been there a few times visiting cousins. The west is the best!
I’ve been to a wedding in the deserted village on Achill, best wedding I’ve been to
I'm just watching this as I'm sitting in a hollyday cottage in keel.
Its as beautiful as he makes it out to bee, and even more when the sun it out, like right now.
And, like I have to remind my family over and over, we might be in Ireland, but still put sin screen on, you'll need it.
Good advice!
Glad you enjoyed Achill. There are great B&Bs on the island too. You can find us just before Gielty’s, where you had breakfast, and 5 min from Keem Bay.
I'll be back in Achill soon I hope!
Great video! Ireland is stunning
I spent a joy-filled day on Achill a couple of years ago. It was stunning ... and every place was my favorite. Can't wait to return!
What a well constructed look in. Great video!
Thanks Mike!
Keem bay is stunning x been there a few times x nice to swim there😊
Irish living in Canada 🇨🇦. It’s true what they say you don’t appreciate what you have until you leave it. Haven’t been home in 4 years and I miss it dearly. I am planning my next trip and after seeing your video Achill is definitely going to be on it. Great video thank you 🙏🏻
going here in october all the way from canada! great video! can't wait
Enjoy!
This really was “a chill” island. Haha. The sheep are so loud! Also like the ruins of the deserted village.
haha damn, wish I'd thought of that pun!
Looked even better during the recent heatwave.
Sam Spade I bet! Got to admit, I love the look of Irish beaches in the moody weather still
Class video guys, really appreciate your work on this video and info from an Irish man well done 👍👍👍
Cheers Michael!
Absolutely fantastic and amazing travel Vlog. so many artistic shots...very interesting place....thumbs up and bell activated for future video...!!
Globe Trotter thanks so much 😊
Well done! As a first Irish decedent American, I was able to visit Achill Island in 2005. Your video gives a great overview of the rugged area of Ireland.
Andrew Bieschke thank you! I bet it hasn't changed much since 2005 - beautiful part of the world
Never been to Ireland but looks nice. Especially the Airbnb w the dog - I would be in heaven paying for a hotel that comes w a free dog hahaha
Haha living the dream!
beautiful hike..the view is really worth it... also those beaches... amazing 😎👌
King Tolentino thanks bro!
Guys loved the video looks amazing
The views are unbelievable! And wow, that deserted village... actually got goosebumps. I'm dying to go to Ireland!
Hangry By Nature I love it! You'll get a very warm welcome whenever you make it there 😊
HBN , if you get the chance go to Curracloe , the beach is amazing and at one end you have the forest at Raven point where you can look across to Wexford town . The videos on UA-cam won’t do it any justice . Pack some food and a flask , it is awesome .
Heading there soon with our elderly collie, obsessed with balls just like Bella :D Thanks for tips!
The vintage film look is great, Ireland is on my list of places to visit
M4C Media thanks!
great video and very informative cheers guys/gals...
It looks marvelous! I don't have words to describe how much I like these views. 💚
Achill is beautiful, no matter what the weather is like :)
Another stunning video. Great job! It all looks amazing but particular liked the look of Keem. Also...that pub with the free shuttle is just genius. Wonderful Irish hospitality
Skyelines and Sunsets thank you! Yep, that's the Irish for you. There's no hospitality like it!
Your sheep jokes are really bahhhd... haha. But actually, this looks super amazing. I love your storytelling video style!
Study Hard Travel Smart haha thank you! 🐑
We have friends in Ireland so we visited a few times but we never knew about Achill Island (even tho the wind we remember quite well! :D). The free shuttle bus sounds like a great idea for when you want to drink and you can't drive home!
Travelling Dany haha exactly!
I love your shots of the ruins of 4:18 with the nostalgic music, it really brought me back to Ireland!
I'm glad you think so! It's a special place
Been in Ireland last year for a couple days, but in the different place (Dublin). These spectacular views remain me Hawks walk. Guinness is good as well, I still remember a visit to its Museum in Dublin.
MY FAMILY TRAVEL ZONE the Guinness experience is brilliant, went there on my last trip to Ireland!
Wow amazing views! That's definitely on my to-do list of places to visit next time we go to Ireland. Looks like a great Airbnb. Thanks for sharing 🔔👍😃
Thanks for watching! Achill is well worth a visit. Where have you visited before?
I missed this gem on my first visit. After watching your video it is now a must for 2025.
Just getting caught up on your vids..after a busy start to the summer. Always so professional. Awesome. Ha I enjoyed the Baahhhh dad jokes! Looks like a great view from the statue WOW!!!
Brother Dunne thank you sir! Glad someone enjoys the dad jokes 😂
Ha, I love to crack them myself, and thats why I appreciate them!
Great video! I love Ireland and definitely want to explore it more. Adding Achill Island to my list. The views are incredible and I love seeing all the old ruins.
Two Traveling Texans its such an underrated part of Ireland!
I really love your videos and your sense of humor. Such a great balance of fun vlog shots, cinematic shots and an over view of where to go and what to see. As for my favorite part I’d have to say Slievemore because the ruins looked so unique and peaceful but the ocean and beach is a close second. 😀
Family Travel Go thank you so much! Great choices, the deserted village is amazing
Very beautiful, love this kind of landscapes!!! Have to visit Ireland one day!
Free Up Life me too! Ireland is amazing and there's so much to see
''tis a lovely island
I couldn't stop myself from laughing at 1:57 when the sheep looked up when you started talking, it's like it understood you. :D The island looks wonderful. It looks like a quiet island, and seems very local (without a huge impact on the environment from tourism).
Wanderlust With Winston haha got to try and chat to the locals! 🐑
The sheep have very good reaction time they are scared of humans
So beautiful! We JUST returned from Ireland but didn't get to get north of the cliff of moher. This brought back memories of the scenic coastal roads we did get to drive through. The whole countryside is so pretty!!
Traveling Graces wow, I hope you enjoyed your trip! It's such a beautiful country and so much to see there 😊
Really well done video! The scenery is absolutely stunning. Definitely worth adding to our list for when we are able to visit Ireland.
Wanderful Revolution thank you!
We have yet to visit Ireland, but hope to soon. I love to visit castles and the overview of the coastline was awesome! Keep up the great work!
Thanks man, will do!
What great views... Looks like that one horned sheep [or whatever] almost wanted to answer you lol
Jorge Lopez haha they are the locals on the island 🐑
we are headed here camping tomorrow. thanks for the highlights to take in.
Enjoy!
I actually really like the narration on this one....the traffic here is really baaad. haha. And that goat's response on the side of the road was totally on cue. hahaha. Full view and a big thumbs up from us! We also hit the bell. Looking forward to more of your stuff. Do you have anything on the way?
Thanks so much! Yes, I have another video from Paris going up any day now. Then I've got tonnes of footage from travel across China coming soon after. How about you guys?
haha, too much video footage, not enough time to edit and post it all. I know, that's a good problem to have. Next up is probably Poland, Denmark, and ITaly.
Haha it is a good problem, but also a bit daunting! Awesome, I've always wanted to visit Poland, so looking forward to that
I had friends just come back from Ireland! They really loved it and after watching this I'd love to visit for sure!
It's a beautiful country, so much to see!
Ahh nice to see the places where i have been already. I live in Ireland i can definitely say that the county sides in these country is beyond expectation. Well said about the ships lol. It look like you have been there in winters or on cold cloudy day but the island looks out of this world when the sun is out and when its warm.
It was actually the end of summer, but that's Ireland for ya! haha
very nice. i wanna go
First! What a great way to start Thursday, with another awesome travel guide!
I definitely want to visit Keem Bay!
Thanks so much mate - always really appreciate your support :)
Nice video. It's crazy, I live 2 hours away and have never been! Its now on my list
Man Ireland looks amazing that view from the top of that mountain!!! My sister just went there and raved about it and I see why now
The Journey there's stunning views all over Ireland, but I think this one was pretty special. Even better that there was nobody else there
really like your travel commentary and editing style! based on what i see from other videos of ireland, it's a lot of land mass, sheeps and not very touristy. this is still on our to-go list! thanks for sharing this! ~sara
Cheers to Travels there's definitely more touristy parts, but it's very easy to find some peace and quiet on the west coast! Thanks for watching 😊
the sheep noises were super realistic
Heading there in August '19. You've inspired me!
Patrick Lavin thank you Patrick, have a great trip! 🇮🇪
Cool! And well done. I know Scotland fairly well but I've never had the pleasure of visiting Ireland. I have thought about it though, and looked around on maps a bit. County Mayo never came up in the picture - you've changed my mind.
Beautiful! A perfect location for the story I'm writing. Will have to visit soon! :-)
It's definitely a place for inspiration!
What a beautiful place! I've never been to Ireland and I really want to go. Lately I've been obsessed with tropical Southeast Asia travel locations but I really hope to come back to Europe for some traveling! What an amazing view from the top. The statue of Mary was cool too! Great video, I love all the animals and the beach!
I know what you mean, sometimes you forget all the amazing places to visit around Europe!
Damn it man, your videos are goals! 😁👌👌
meletispix means a lot coming from you mate!
Your videos are always TOP! You are an inspiration for us. We are going to Ireland in March, we will try to go there!
Dreamy Travel Story Ireland is amazing! Have a great time 😊
We would have LOVED to take a day trip here when we visited Ireland this past summer. There just wasn't time but it looks amazing! We will just have to live vicariously thru you! lol
Traveling Graces that's the problem with Ireland - there's always something else to explore!
Your editing is so amazing!!! I love your videos!!!
C/t🤗
KikiTiki wow, thank you so much!
Never heard of this Island but it's surely one place I would love to explore. I love Ireland. The view is incredible from up the hill! These Sheeps are everywhere - they walked on the road like they own it. AirBnB with a dog? awesome! Haha. I love it how ruins are on every random place in Ireland. Great vid!
Rob's Quest thanks mate! Yeah the sheep really own the town. We looked out of the pub window and sheep were just casually strolling by 😂
keem bay is fantastic! we climped up the cliff to the western side, where the ruins of an old lost house, an old viewing point/spotting point from ww2, stand. the view was unbelievable, a spot for your heart. :)
best greets from germany!
Sounds amazing, need to check that out next time!
We did a part of the Wild Atlantic Way last year, but didn't make it to Achill Island. Definitely a reason to come back to Ireland. Your ttitle transitions are so cool! The guiness is great, but the Murpheys aren't bad either. Great great video!
Dutch Nomad Couple thanks guys! I love a Murphys too 🍻
Ireland is our hopeful second stop during our Iceland trip this year! Amazing video, for sure going to use this if we head that way! Looks like an amazing area!
Touring Tastebuds Iceland and Ireland - amazing combination! Have an amazing time. Let me know if you make it to Achill :)
Both have no snakes !
@@user-ky6vw5up9m and no mosquitoes!
the whole thing was my favourite spot!
haha awesome!
It's nice to see and English person speaking good about our country
Most english people really like the irish, history is in the past and we arent the same people as those who lived in the imperial age
My last time at Achille Island was 1975 and I had booked an Airbnb for this year there. Unfortunately had to cancel due to Covid so here’s hoping I can go next year.
I hope you can get there soon. I had booked to visit Ireland again this weekend, but cancelled due to the quarantine rules.
That looks pretty amazing there, I also really love your editing, great job done here ! I hope that you have no fear for sheeps :-D nd that you enjoyed your stay !
Karo Adores thanks Karl, I love it in Ireland. Can't wait to get back 🇮🇪
Great video, have been here many times. Unfortunately it's not a hidden gem anymore with the movie that came out recently ( banshees of inshreen) prices for accommodation has sky rocketed. Keem bay is on another level, one of the nicest beaches I've been to and the stop before looking out at the Atlantic ocean.
You're not lying about the sheep, they are everywhere😂
I love the old ruins
Go Travel On The Cheap ah yes, it's beautiful there. Could have carried on exploring for hours
Looked like it! Have to say, I like your approach to vlogging. How long have you been doing it?
Go Travel On The Cheap thank you! I think I've only started vlogging seriously within the last 6 months, but I've been dabbling with other aspects of filmmaking since I was much younger 😊
You're welcome. I can tell you've been dabbling. I had never done anything related to film-making before starting this vlogging adventure. I've learned a whole lot in a short amount of time. Got a helpful hint for my, by chance? ;-)
Go Travel On The Cheap all about experimenting and learning with everything you do. The best advice I've got is to focus on story first 😊
Wow.. I would never have even considered Achill Island. But it looks so lovely!
'the traffic is really baa-'d' .... SUBBED! lol. I make travel videos myself, if you're into that :)
lostboylooking haha thanks for watching! I will check out your channel 😊
It's my pleasure! :) I'm looking forward to more great content from you!
And thanks. I hope you enjoy my content.
There are more sheep than humans on this island- applies to virtually the whole of Ireland XD Keel beach looked like a really peaceful place! I love Ireland! My girlfriend and I stayed in Sneem county Kerry for a whole year and we absolutely loved it! Another great video Ryan!
Haha very true! Ah, Kerry is beautiful! One of my favourite parts of Ireland is down near the Skellig coast :)
Journal of the nomads Not really ireland is mostly lowland dairy and beef farmland.The sheep are mostly kept in the uplands and blanket bog areas where most of the tourists go.Achill island has a human population of 2000 across 14000 hectares with a least a sheep per hectare probably 2 or 3 per hectare.
Looks like another reason to go back to Ireland. So much more to see. Looks beautiful. Would love to see the castle. Did they have sheep crossing signs? lol because it really did look like more sheep than humans.
Holly Dayz haha no crossing signs, they just do whatever they want!
Ireland is one place where if you know how to be in the moment of you can , unfortunately how many people how to actually do this is a busy world . Where else can you go and meet folk that have time for each other , just for a chat 🙏
It's Minaun, not Minuan. Great video of my favourite place in Mayo.
That castle looks so impressive. Really like your background music - where do you get it?
Thanks for sharing - I have subscribed to your channel 😃
This comment was held in my spam for some reason... Thanks man! I get my music from Epidemic Sounds. It has a pretty good selection for a monthly fee (includes all licensing)
Best channel on UA-cam
Wow, thank you!
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I used to live there. It is good to go down for a few days every couple months but living down there is hell! It is really cold and after a week or 2 it's boring.
I love the look of the coastline! The castle looks pretty cool. I've always wanted to visit an old abandoned castle :) Your footage is so smooth. Is the camera handheld or on a gimbal?
Ella in Wanderlust I'd say it was about 50/50 handheld and gimbal. I have the Zhiyun Crane V2, which is great 😊
Great video. Could all of this be done in 1 day? Planning a day trip to Achill in July and would love to visit these spots but I’m restricted to 1 day only
You missed out on Dugort.. achill is an amazing place to visit.
Next time... 😊
A great video but unmissable are the highest sea cliffs in Ireland. Croaghaun on Achill Island.
Thanks mate, already on my list for next time!
@@OneShotAdventures Scenery is spectacular but only to be attempted on the clearest of days. Best of luck.
I’ve heard there are some ruins of a plane crash up there still?
@@OneShotAdventures Yes, but that's on Slievemore which is beside Croaghaun.
Damian McDonagh not on Slievemore, the RAF weather plane crashed on Croaghaun.