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Achill Sound

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Achill Sound officially and more commonly known as Gob an Choire is a village in County Mayo, in Ireland. Gob an Choire is located on the east side of Achill Island, the first settlement on the island after crossing the Michael Davitt Bridge, a swing bridge that joins Achill Island to Corraun Peninsula on the mainland. It lies within the Mayo Gaeltacht.

Waterway

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

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