Up close to the Skellig Islands on the Wild Atlantic ocean. Skellig Michael and Skellig Beag (Little Skellig) rise from the sea about 12km (8 miles) off the South West Coast of Ireland. On the summit of Skellig Michael there is a 6th century monastic settlement, where the Monks lived and prayed in bee-hive shaped huts made of stone, many of which remain to this day. Skellig Beag(Little Skellig) is the second largest gannet colony in the world 🌎 , with 35000 breeding pairs. 'An incredible, impos

Skellig Michael is a remote, precipitous, rocky island situated eight miles from the coast of County Kerry, Ireland. Legends tell of the importance of the islands in prehistoric, pagan times, but the known history of Skellig Michael begins when a monastery was founded near the summit in the middle of the 7th century. You might even recognize it from a certain Star Wars film—do you know which one? https://bit.ly/3IYH4hs Thanks @andymooney13 for sharing on Instagram! | Atlas Obscura

Have you visited Skellig Michael? Tag a friend you’d visit with!💚 (video by @en.maybe) The magnificent Skellig Michael is one of only two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Republic of Ireland. #irishexplorer #ireland #wildatlanticway #skelligmichael #irelandtravel #discoverireland #visitireland #loveireland | Irish Explorer