| An Caiseal Cashel | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°57′24″N9°58′11″W / 53.95659°N 9.96984°W Coordinates: 53°57′24″N9°58′11″W / 53.95659°N 9.96984°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| As this is a Gaeltacht village, the Irish An Caiseal is the only official name. The anglicized spelling Cashel has no official standing. | |
An Caiseal (anglicized as Cashel) is a small Gaeltacht [1] village on the east side of Achill Island in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. Villages neighboring Cashel include Gob an Choire, Bun an Churraigh and Sáile.
Gaeltacht is an Irish-language word for any primarily Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the term Gaeltacht refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant vernacular, or language of the home.
Achill Island in County Mayo is the largest of the Irish isles, and is situated off the west coast of Ireland. It has a population of 2,700. Its area is 148 km2 (57 sq mi). Achill is attached to the mainland by Michael Davitt Bridge, between the villages of Gob an Choire and Poll Raithní (Polranny). A bridge was first completed here in 1887, replaced by another structure in 1949, and subsequently replaced with the current bridge which was completed in 2008. Other centres of population include the villages of Keel, Dooagh, Dumha Éige (Dooega), Dún Ibhir (Dooniver), The Valley and Dugort. The parish's main Gaelic football pitch and secondary school are on the mainland at Poll Raithní. Early human settlements are believed to have been established on Achill around 3000 BC. A paddle dating from this period was found at the crannóg near Dookinella. The island is 87% peat bog.
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority. The population was 130,507 at the 2016 census. The boundaries of the county, which was formed in 1585, reflect the Mac William Íochtar lordship at that time.
The village has one shop, one postbox, two pubs, and a number of other businesses. It is served by the Bus Éireann 440 once a day in each direction.
Bus Éireann is a bus and coach operator providing services throughout the Republic of Ireland with the exception of Dublin Region bus services, which are provided by sister company Dublin Bus. It is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ). The company's primary hub is Busáras – Central Bus Station, located in Store Street, Central Dublin.
