Aughleam

An Eachléim, anglicized as Aughleam or Aghleam, is a Gaeltacht village and townland in County Mayo, Ireland. It lies on the Mullet Peninsula in Erris, on the R313 regional road. It has a total area of 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi). Its name derives from Irish Each (horse) and Léim (leap), as local folklore has it a horse leapt from the east of the townland to the west, marking out its borders.

An Eachléim
English: Aghleam or Aughleam
Village
Eachléim Heritage Centre
An Eachléim
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°06′57″N 10°06′08″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Mayo
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Irish Grid ReferenceF625205
Eachléim is the only official name. The anglicized spellings Aughleam and Aghleam have no official status.
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