Achill Island, The Quayside c.1950
Photo ref: A311004
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A peaceful scene looking towards the 2,204 ft high Slievemore. Achill is separated from the Mayo coast by a narrow strait, crossed by a swing bridge built in 1888. The railway once ran from Westport to Achill village, but closed in 1937.

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