Religion
Most people on Achill are either Roman Catholic or Church of Ireland. There are three priests on Achill and eight churches in total.
- Catholic:
- Bunnacurry Church (Saint Josephs)
- Valley Church
- Dookinella Church
- Currane Church
- Pollagh Church
- Derreens Church
- Dooega Church
- Belfarsed Church
- Achill Sound Church
- Church of Ireland:
- Dugort Church (St.Thomas's church)
- Innisbiggle Island church
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