The Memorial Pipe Band Dookinella was formed in 1948 and is continuing to this day Achill Island’s proud association with the musical tradition of the bagpipes.  

Achill Pipe Band was founded in September 2007. The primary reason for the bands establishment was to compete in recognised Pipe Band competitions.

Dooagh Pipe Band was founded on 17th of March 1947 with a membership of 11.  Every year, without fail, the band has paraded on St. Patrick’s Day even through years when the toll of emigration was heavy in the 1950′s and 1960′s.

James Kilbane is now a multi-platinum selling Christian, country gospel and Irish singer. He was the runner up in Ireland's national talent television show You're A Star in 2003 / 2004.  

As one of Ireland’s oldest summer schools, originally founded on Achill Island, Co.Mayo in 1910 and revived in 1985, Scoil Acla is a week-long music and cultural summer school comprising of classes in Traditional Irish Music, Irish language classes – Achill dialect (Gaelig’ Acla), and Sean-Nós singing plus workshops in Sean nós dancing, Traditional Irish Dancing,and the ever popular and well attended Creative Writing.  

Laoise first learned her music at home in Westport, Co.Mayo.  Laoise’s father taught her and her siblings how play piano and to read music.

Originally from Achill Island, Des Cafferkey is widely regarded as one of the finest exponents of the tin whistle, flute and bagpipes in Ireland.

Ceol Pipes was established on Achill Island, Co. Mayo in 2010 by John Butler, to produce premium quality, handcrafted uilleann pipes.