shallow bays, this long finger of land projects out into the Atlantic
Ocean. The Mullet Peninsula is, in fact, almost an island, joined to
the mainland only at Béal an Mhuirthead. Here you will find some of
the finest beaches in Ireland, with rolling sand dunes, untouched and
unspoiled since time began. For watersports, the Mullet surely has
the best of both worlds. The exposed Western shoreline, facing the
islands, is a paradise for windsurfing, canoeing and sailing while the
eastern side of the Mullet offers more sheltered and crystal clear,
calmer waters, like Cuan Oilí or Mullagh Rua, for instance.
(Aughleam), a tranquil Gaeltacht townland which was recently
awarded the coveted European environmental quality mark
codenamed BEATHA, a status which indicates the unpolluted and
untouched nature of this beautiful landscape. This is a community
steeped in spoken Irish and in all that is best in Gaelic music and
tradition. The name Eachléim is derived from the Irish words, `each'
meaning a horse and `léim' meaning jump. Local folklore has it that a
mythical horse leaped from the western end of the townland to the
east, giving the land in between its name.