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Country
  
Ireland

Irish Grid Reference
  
L731997

Local time
  
Wednesday 8:27 AM

County
  
County Mayo

Elevation
  
0 cm

Province
  
Connacht


Weather
  
5°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 80% Humidity

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Gob an Choire or Gob a' Choire (English name: Achill Sound), formerly anglicised as Gubacurra, is a Gaeltacht village in County Mayo, Ireland. It lies on the east coast of Achill Island and is the first settlement one reaches after crossing the Michael Davitt Bridge, a swing bridge that joins Achill Island to Corraun Peninsula on the mainland. In ancient times the southern entrance was guarded by Carrickkildavnet Castle.

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Map of Achill Sound, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Achill Sound is also the name of the waterway separating Achill Island from the Irish mainland.

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Road access

Achill Sound is located on the R319 regional road.

Public transport

Bus Éireann route 440 (Dooagh-Westport-Ireland West Airport Knock operates once a day in each direction. On Sundays route 440 does not operate however Expressway route 52 provides an evening journey each way to/from Westport and Galway

References

Achill Sound Wikipedia