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Achill Island () in County Mayo is the largest island off the coast of Ireland, and is situated off the west coast.
It has a population of 2, 700.
Its area is.
Achill is attached to the mainland by Michael Davitt Bridge, between the villages of Gob an Choire ( Achill Sound ) and Poll Raithní ( Polranny ).
A bridge was first completed here in 1887, replaced by another structure in 1949, and subsequently replaced with the current bridge which was completed in 2008.
Other centres of population include the villages of Keel, Dooagh, Dumha Éige ( Dooega ) and Dugort.
The parish's main Gaelic football pitch and two secondary schools are on the mainland at Poll Raithní.
Early human settlements are believed to have been established on Achill around 3000 BC.
A paddle dating from this period was found at the crannóg near Dookinella.
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