Askill

Askill or Breanaskil is a small Gaeltacht area in Achill, , . It is within the townland of Bunacurry, close to the townland of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: village in Ireland
  • Also known as: “An Ascaill” and “Breanaskill”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Achill Island and Inishbiggle.

Photo: Hootsmac, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an island just off the coast of in the west of Ireland, linked by a bridge to the mainland. It's Ireland's largest island, with some farming but mostly uncultivated heath and hills.

Island
Photo: Pamela Norrington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small inhabited off the coast of in . Its name in Irish means "Vigil Island". The island is unique in that it is traditionally both a Gaeltacht and Protestant. is situated 3½ km east of Askill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bun an Churraigh and Tonatanvally.

Village
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or Bun a' Churraigh is a small Gaeltacht village in the north of in , Ireland. The village has a national school, a Roman Catholic church, and formerly had a monastery.

Village
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Tóin an tSeanbhaile is a small village located on the north east point of , . It lies within the Mayo Gaeltacht. is situated 3 km north of Askill.

Village
is a small Gaeltacht village on the east side of in , Ireland. Villages neighboring Cashel include Gob an Choire, and . is situated 3 km south of Askill.

Askill

Latitude
53.98733° or 53° 59′ 14″ north
Longitude
-9.96078° or 9° 57′ 39″ west
Open location code
9C5GX2PQ+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13480736852
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q3778640
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Turkish—“Askill” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “An Ascaill”
  • Dutch: “Askill”
  • Georgian: “ასკილი”
  • Irish: “An Ascaill”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “An Ascaill”
  • Turkish: “Askill”
  • “An Ascaill”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Doogort East Bog and Dooniver Bog.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Roeillan and Bunacurry New Cemetery.

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