Skellig Michael (Sceilig Mhichíl)
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island, place with historical importance, monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, movie / film / TV location
The larger of the two Skellig Islands off the Iveragh Peninsula. Now uninhabited, though it supported a monastery from 588 to the 12th Century. Though ruined, the monastery is still in good condition.
The island is a nature reserve supporting a huge colony of breeding Gannets. In summer there a daily trips to the island, though landing is dependent on weather conditions. Walking through the ruins, it becomes apparent just how difficult life must have been for the monks.
This beautiful island was featured in the near end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and featured prominently in Star Wars: The Last Jedi as the planet Ach-To
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The island is a nature reserve supporting a huge colony of breeding Gannets. In summer there a daily trips to the island, though landing is dependent on weather conditions. Walking through the ruins, it becomes apparent just how difficult life must have been for the monks.
This beautiful island was featured in the near end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and featured prominently in Star Wars: The Last Jedi as the planet Ach-To
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skellig_Michael
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°46'16"N 10°32'26"W
- U-260(wreck) 116 km
- Medieval City of Cork 142 km
- RMS Lusitania (WWI Ocean Liner Wreck) 142 km
- Knockainy Hill 161 km
- Barrows south of Knockainy 161 km
- Barrows at Rathanny 162 km
- Copper Coast GeoPark 214 km
- German submarine U-1276 241 km
- Botallack Mine 385 km
- Penrose 390 km
- Skellig Islands (Na Scealaga) 1.2 km
- Puffin Island (Oileán na gCánóg) 12 km
- Ceann Dhuichealla / Ducalla Head 13 km
- Bolus Head / Ceann Bhólais 14 km
- Ballinskelligs Bay / Bá na Scealg 20 km
- Horse Island / Oileán na gCapall 20 km
- Scariff Island 21 km
- Deenish Island 22 km
- County Kerry (Contae Chiarraí) 65 km
- County Cork (Contae Chorcaí) 105 km