See also 50a and 50b

SCENES from IRELAND

50c. Return to Keel Beach for a lazy day!

Achill Island, County Mayo continued

The fantastic and huge beach (Trawmore Strand) at Keel Bay close to Keel Village

The scenery is as beautiful as you can find on the wild west coast of Ireland.

The Cathedral Rocks.

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The ever changing sky and clouds above Slievemore Mountain.

No wonder the artist Paul Henry came on a weekend trip from Dublin, tore up his return ticket and stayed for many years painting Achill Island with all its features and moods.

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Great waves for the surfers and plenty of room for everyone!

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Wind surfing on Keel Lough.

Keel Lake or Keel Lough, a safe and popular place for sailing.

A currach by the yachts (dingies).

The Beehive Coffee and Crafts Shop in Keel village before back to the holiday cottage in Dooagh.

 

	Keel, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, West of Ireland: Keel is a small village on Achill Island, County Mayo. It is famous for its 2 mile long strand-beach (Trawmore) which is good for particularly 'aerobic' swimming, surfing, sea canoeing and water kiting. The Beehive Crafts and Coffee Shop (left) serves up good refreshments. The scenery viewed from the beach is magnificent including the striking outline Menawn Cliffs below Minaun Mountain (3rd highest on Achill Island) and the 'fainter' Clare Island in Clew Bay to their right. Great picnic spot!
	The Achill Head Hotel (left) has a bar with traditional Irish music and nightclub too! It is in Pollagh at the western end of Keel village. In the distance behind the beach is the tallest mountain on Achill Island, Slievemore (below, 672 m, 2205 ft high), which has a tendency to be cloudy on the top!

See also 50a and 50b

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