The Beauty We Share

Five points to note

  • We are situated on the sandybanks beside the beach & Keel's new state of the art playground.
  • The Cottages are just a few minutes walk from the shop, restaurants, bars and golf course.
  • Summer Schools & watersports are based at Keel Lake & at the beach beside us.
  • Access to some of the finest walks in Ireland is possible directly from Beach Cottages.
  • Park your car and have a real rest on this beautiful Island.

Surf Lessons in Keel with The Surf Coach

N e w s  &  E v e n t s

 
January

Enjoy a visit to the Western Light Art Gallery in Keel. The gallery is open all year. During the off season just ring the door bell or phone in advance to 098 43325. The gallery is open during normal business hours during holiday weekends and the main season.
February

Friday 5th February

Achill Historical & Archaeological Society Talk Brian Coughlan, a PhD student currently researching the Achill - Cleveland connection, will present a talk entitled "Emigration from Achill & Ireland to Cleveland, Ohio, in the period from 1820-1900". The venue is Ted Lavelles, Cashel at 8.00pm.

Feb. 6th.

There is an exhibition of paintings by visual artist Shane Cannon opening at the Mullrany Park Hotel at 8.00pm on Saturday February 6th. It will be opened by Poet John F. Deane.

February 14th.

Beach Cottages is a perfect venue for a St. Valentines Break beside Achill's largest Blue Flag Beach. Visit our special offers page at the link above.
March

St. Patricks Day Walks Festival - Tuesday 16th. to Sunday 21st. Full details are available from Achill Tourism at http://www.achilltourism.com/walks2010-StPatricksDay.html .

Achill's Pipe Band Festival takes place on St. Patrick's Day
April

April 2nd. to 5th.

Easter Weekend is a favourite time for people to enjoy a break in Achill. Achill is an unrivalled location for outdoor activities including surfing, windsurfing, fishing, cycling, golf, scuba diving, horseriding, treking, climbing, hang gliding, kite surfing and much more.

April 30th to May 3rd.

Siúlóidí Acla (Achill Walks Festival)

Enloy Achill's wonderful landscape during 4 days of guided walks.

Heinrich Böll Arts Festival

Final details will be published at www.achilltourism.com soon.
May

May 3rd. Public Bank Holiday

Take a break in the great outdoors and enjoy Achill's events, Restaurants, beaches and mountains.
June
June 7th. Public Bank Holiday
July

Saturday July 3rd.

The hugely successful Achill Half Marathon will take place again. See full details at www.achilltourism.com

July 10th.

Bernie Varley Memorial Croí Walk 10k family fun walk in aid of Croí (the West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation).

15th. to 18th. July

Féile Bia Na Mara / Achill Seafood Festival Cookery demonstrations, walks, events and entertainment to celebrate Achill's abundance of fresh local fish and seafood.

25th July

St. Colman's Garden Fete at St. Colmans, Keel.

July 26th. to August 1st.

Scoil Acla is one of Ireland's oldest summer schools, it celebrates it's centenery this year. The event will mark a very special celebration, including of course the well attended week-long lessons in traditional Irish music and dance.

31st July - 15th August

Golf Open Competitions
August
September
October
November
December