Achill Sound
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.
Gob an Choire
Achill Sound | |
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Village | |
Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°55′40″N 9°56′21″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Population (2016) | 238 |
| Irish Grid Reference | L731997 |
| As this is a Gaeltacht village, the Irish Gob an Choire is the only official name. The English name Achill Sound has no official standing. | |
Achill Sound is also the name of the waterway separating Achill Island from the Irish mainland.
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