Heinrich Böll Cottage

The Heinrich Böll Association offers residencies at the Heinrich Böll Cottage to artists of all disciplines, writers, and composers. The cottage is typically made available for two-week residencies. The Residency at the Böll Cottage is designed to provide a secluded and private environment for writers and artists to do their work, a space where guests can be away from their usual environment and routine and can hence focus on the island as an area of cultural and artistic interest.
 

The Cottage is situated at the edge of Dugort village, Achill Island, Co. Mayo. Achill Island can be reached by public transport, but due to the remoteness of the village, access to a private car is an advantage when travelling to and exploring Achill Island. The accommodation consists of two bedrooms, a kitchen and living room, two writing rooms and a studio space. The cottage has a telephone but no internet. The guest writers will be invited to visit schools and community organisations or give public readings from their work during their stay at the cottage.

Applications can be submitted via the following link and must be received by the end of September for inclusion in the following year’s schedule.

Residency Round-Up: Heinrich Böll Cottage - Katie Hale
Residency at Heinrich Boll cottage, Achill Island - Kate Dempsey
In Heinrich Böll’s cottage - Pen Hanley

Press

The Irish Times: Retreat for artists and writers to get a new lease of life
Heinrich Böll Stiftung: Zu Besuch in Böll-Country
Al Majalla: A visit to Heinrich Böll’s cottage: A calm, sprawling and undeniable pull
The Irish Times: A cottage industry
Our Irish Heritage: Trail Stop 11 | Achill Literary Heritage Trail
The Irish Times: The writer's residence

Contact

Heinrich Böll Cottage
hbollachill@anu.ie