Keem Bay

Keem Bay (Irish: Cuan na Cuime) is located past Dooagh village in the west of Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland.

[1] The bay was formerly the site of a basking shark fishery.

[2] 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.

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