Achill’s Latest New Beach – Ashleam Bay

Achill’s Latest New Beach – Ashleam Bay

Following the return of sand to Dooagh beach in May 2017, a new story has emerged online as Ashleam Bay, on Achill’s spectacular Atlantic Drive, has sand for the first time in 12 years. According to locals, the sandy beach usually appears every seven years. In a stunning video, Malcolm Cooney tells of his childhood experience of the returning beach:

Sandy beach at Ashleam Bay, Achill Island, October 2017