Island · Ireland · Munster
Skellig Michael
A remote island monastery off the Kerry coast, with stone beehive huts high above the sea.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 6 h
For storytellers
Why Skellig Michael matters
Skellig Michael is a jagged rock rising out of the Atlantic, with a monastery perched at the summit. Monks lived in beehive-shaped stone cells here for centuries, climbing hundreds of steps to reach them. A boat trip crosses open sea, so landings depend on conditions and are limited in number. It is one of the world's most remarkable sacred places.
Talking points
- Monks lived in stone huts at the top.
- Boat landings depend on weather.
- The island is a UNESCO site.
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Good to know: Book far ahead; landings are limited and weather dependent.