Skellig Islands

A boat ride through the Skellig Islands and walk visit to the Skellig Michael island , or Great Skellig.

Located in 11.6 km west of the Iveragh peninsula in Kerry, Ireland. Around the sixth century was built a Christian monastery on Skellig Maichael or Great Skellig that always remained busy until the twelfth century when it was abandoned .

What remains of the monastery as well as the islands themselves are part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1996.

Arriving to Great Skellig

Image of woman - Skellig Michael

Cliff where some birds nest such as puffins or sea-parrots - Skellig Michael

Going up to the monastery - Skellig Michael

Cliffs that protect the monastery from the winds and the eyes of passersby. - Skellig Michael

At the monastery overlooking the Little Skellig and Ireland - Here the monks cultivated their products and were self-sufficient - Skellig Michael

Walls that surround the monastery - Skellig Michael

Main building of the monastery where the community met to meditate - Skellig Michael

Cross of one of the cemetery graves - Skellig Michael

Monastery buildings - Skellig Michael

Monastery buildings and main building - Skellig Michael

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View of the other cliffs exiting the monastery

Nesting Cliff - Skellig Michael

The other side of the monastery site. - Skellig Michael

On the way down ... it is about 600 steps - Skellig Michael

View of the cliff that protects the monastery and part of the stone staircase. Ireland in the background - Skellig Michael

Another view of the climb - Skellig Michael

without anyone ... - Skellig Michael

Spotted green of white flowers in contrast to the dark rock - Skellig Michael

On the way back, part of the path from the port to the beginning of the climb and the containers of those who take care of the island ... only in summer - Skellig Michael

After saying goodbye to the Skellig Michael we went through by Lyttle Skellig and we faced a real spectacle.

What seemed in the distance white stones or flowers, such as those found on Great Skellig, were simply thousands of seabirds of different species.