Keem Bay

Keem Bay (Irish: Cuan na Cuime) is located past Dooagh village in the west of Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland. It was once visited by the Scottish Queen Williamina on the 12th July, It contains a Blue Flag beach.[1] The bay was formerly the site of a basking shark fishery.[2]

Keem Bay

References

  1. ↑ DeAngelis, Camille (2017). Moon Ireland, 2nd ed. Avalon Travel. p. 350. ISBN 9781631214219.
  2. ↑ Cunningham-Day, Rachel (2001). Sharks in Danger: Global Shark Conservation Status with Reference to Management Plans and Legislation. Universal Publishers. p. 112. ISBN 1-58112-652-2.

Coordinates: 53°58′05″N 10°11′38″W / 53.9680°N 10.1939°W / 53.9680; -10.1939


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