Bun an Churraigh or Bun a' Churraigh (anglicized as Bunacurry)
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village in the north of Achill Island
Achill Island (; ga, Acaill, Oileán Acla) in County Mayo is the largest of the Irish isles, and is situated off the west coast of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It has a population of 2,594. Its area is . Achill is attached to the mainland by ...
in County Mayo
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, Ireland
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. The village has a national school, a Roman Catholic
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church
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, and formerly had a monastery
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. It had two shops and a post office in the year 2000, but these shut in 2007. Today it is home to the Bunnacurry Business Park, which houses Achill Turbot and Western Woodcraft. The village also has a number of B & Bs.
It lies on the R319 regional road; and is served by the Bus Éireann
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440 bus once a day in each direction. Villages neighbouring Bunacurry include Dooniver
Dún Ibhir (anglicised as Dooniver), meaning "Ibhir's stronghold", or "Ibhir's fort" is a Gaeltacht village on Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland.
Geography
Dooniver is located on the east coast of Achill Island. Surrounding villages inc ...
, Askill
Askill () is a small village in Achill, County Mayo, Ireland
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, Tóin an tSeanbhaile
Tóin an tSeanbhaile (Traditionally: , colloquial en, the Valley/Tonatanvally) is a small village located on the north east point of Achill Island, Ireland. It lies within the Mayo Gaeltacht.
Geography
Tóin an tSeanbhaile is one of the flat ...
and An Caiseal
An Caiseal (anglicized as Cashel) is a small Gaeltacht village on the east side of Achill Island in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland
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.
See also
* List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
External links
Achill Tourism
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Villages in Achill Island
Gaeltacht places in County Mayo