Achill Island Sea Salt

Achill Island Sea Salt is produced in Achill, County Mayo, from the Atlantic waters around the island. Seawater is harvested and evaporated to yield flaked sea salt, a small-scale process that has become one of Achill’s best-known food products.

The salt turns up on menus and shop shelves around the west of Ireland, and visitors can buy it directly as a straightforward souvenir of the island. It is worth seeking out if you are interested in Irish artisan food producers and how the coast is put to use beyond fishing. Contact ahead if you hope to see production.