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Askill | |
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 Breanaskill Inlet and Achill Sound | |
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| Coordinates: 53°59′13″N9°57′36″W / 53.987°N 9.960°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | County Mayo |
Askill or Breanaskil (Irish : An Ascaill) [1] is a small Gaeltacht area in Achill, County Mayo, Ireland. It is within the townland of Bunacurry, [2] close to the townland of Dooniver.
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