Ireland’s largest offshore island is connected to the mainland by a bridge and is dominated by three imposing mountains. Its coast is edged by dramatic cliff faces as well as numerous charming resort villages that boasts several broad, sandy beaches.

With a population of 3,000, Achill Island is a place of sheer beauty. On the slopes of Slievemore mountain you can see a haunting reminder of the recent past in what is called the Deserted Village. Once over 100 dwellings stood on this spot, but due to the vestiges of the Famine between 1845-1849, not a soul remains.