Keem Bay Explained

Keem Bay (ga|Cuan na Cuime) is located past Dooagh village in the west of Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland. It contains a Blue Flag beach.^[1] The bay was formerly the site of a basking shark fishery.^[2]

Lifeboat Station

During the 19th century, the British government established a lifeboat station on Keem Beach. The lifeboat station was operational for over 100 years providing a vital service for those who lived and worked on the coast.

The bay was used as a filming location for the 2022 film The Banshees of Inisherin.^[3]

References

53.968°N -10.1939°W

External links

• Keem beach

Notes and References

1. Book: DeAngelis, Camille . Moon Ireland, 2nd ed. . 2017 . Avalon Travel . 9781631214219 . 350 .
2. Book: Cunningham-Day, Rachel . Sharks in Danger: Global Shark Conservation Status with Reference to Management Plans and Legislation . 2001 . Universal Publishers . 1-58112-652-2 . 112 .
3. Web site: Where was 'The Banshees of Inisherin' filmed in Ireland? . Thackray . Lucy . . 26 October 2022 . 5 January 2023.