How many people live on Achill Island?
15 miles long and 11 miles wide, the island is 87% peat bog and has a population of approx. 3,000 people. There are between 500-600 native Irish speakers in Achill parish. Early human settlements are believed to have been established on Achill around 3000 BC.
15 miles long and 11 miles wide, the island is 87% peat bog and has a population of approx. 3,000 people. There are between 500-600 native Irish speakers in Achill parish. Early human settlements are believed to have been established on Achill around 3000 BC.
