''Gob an Choire'' or ''Gob a' Choire'' (English name: Achill Sound), formerly anglicised as ''Gubacurra'', is a

Gaeltacht A ( , , ) is a district of Ireland, either individually or collectively, where the Irish government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant vernacular, or language of the home. The districts were first officially recognised ...

village in

County Mayo County Mayo (; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, County Mayo, Mayo, now ge ...

Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...

. It lies on the east coast of

Achill Island Achill Island (; ) is an island off the west coast of Ireland in the historical barony of Burrishoole, County Mayo. It is the largest of the Irish isles and has an area of approximately . Achill had a population of 2,345 in the 2022 census. ...

and is the first settlement one reaches after crossing the

Michael Davitt Bridge The Michael Davitt Bridge () is a swing bridge on the R319 road in County Mayo, Ireland that crosses from Achill Island to the Mainland. History The plan for a bridge to connect Achill Island to the Corraun Peninsula was considered in the earl ...

, a

swing bridge A swing bridge (or swing span bridge) is a movable bridge that can be rotated horizontally around a vertical axis. It has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its center of gravit ...

that joins Achill Island to Corraun Peninsula on the mainland. In ancient times the southern entrance was guarded by

Carrickkildavnet Castle Carrickkildavnet Castle or Kildavnet Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Achill Island, Ireland. Location Carrickkildavnet Castle is located in the southeast corner of Achill Island, across from the Corraun Peninsula. ...

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

Transport

Achill Sound is located on the R319 regional road.

Bus Éireann Bus Éireann (; "Irish Bus") is a state-owned bus and coach operator providing services throughout Republic of Ireland, Ireland, with the exception of Dublin, where bus services are provided by sister company Dublin Bus. It is a subsidiary of C ...

route 450 (

Dooagh Dooagh () is a village located on Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland. It is best known for the nearby Keem Bay, a Blue Flag beach. Dooagh beach Between May 2017 and January 2019, Dooagh beach had of golden sand. Previously, the sand was com ...

- Westport-

Louisburgh Louisburgh () is a small town on the southwest corner of Clew Bay in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is home to Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, Sancta Maria College and the Gráinne O'Malley Interpretive Centre. Transport Road ...

) operates several times a day in each direction, less often on Sundays.

References

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