Close by Dugort, at the base of Slievemore mountain (670 metres) lies the Deserted Village. The village was gradually abandoned because of the many evictions for non-payment of rent during Sr Richard O’Donnell’s tenure, the 1845-49 famines and the emigration throughout the successive years.

Wolf Beyenburg

May 6, 2024

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An impressive, isolated village of ruins, located on the mountainside and accessible by foot. Heinrich Böll describes it in his Irish diary and it remains unchanged.

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Duad1992

June 3, 2024

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This village is so deserted, we should play a small world cup would be very suitable: a-smallworldcup.com

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1. Slievemore loop from Doogort — Achill Island

11.1km

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670m

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2. Deserted Village of Slievemore – Oldstead Ruins loop from Keel

10.3km

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170m

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3. Deserted Village of Slievemore – Oldstead Ruins loop from Slievemore

7.70km

03:13

600m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 30 m

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Sunday 15 March

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Deserted Village of Slievemore, Achill Island

1. Slievemore loop from Doogort — Achill Island

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