It is believed that at the end of the Neolithic Period (around 4000 BC), Achill had a population of 500–1,000 people. The island would have been mostly forest until the Neolithic people … See more

While a number of attempts at setting up small industrial units on the island have been made, its economy is largely dependent on tourism. Subventions from Achill people working … See more

For almost two centuries, a number of artists have had a close relationship with Achill Island, including the landscape painter Paul Henry. Within the emerging Irish Free State, Paul … See more

Rail
Achill railway station, still on the mainland and not on the island, was opened by the Midland Great … See more

The cliffs of Croaghaun on the western end of the island are the third highest sea cliffs in Europe but are inaccessible by road. Near the … See more

Most people on Achill are either Roman Catholic or Anglican (Church of Ireland).
Overview of the churches
• Catholic:
• Church of Ireland:
• Other: See more

Hedge schools existed in most villages of Achill in various periods of history. A university was started by the missions to Achill in Mweelin. In … See more