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UNESCO heritage island off the coast of Kerry, Ireland
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Skellig Michael (Sceilig Mhichíl) or "Great Skellig" is a small uninhabited island 12 km off the coast of County Kerry in southwest Ireland. Its twin crags, rising to 218 m (714 ft), have the remains of an ancient monastery perched above an often-roiling sea. The place is named for the Archangel Michael, as one of the few beings that could alight upon such a remote spot, and it's inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The island can only be reached by a small boat on a calm summer day. Dogs, small children and anyone with impaired mobility may not land.
Read in the guideThere are no vehicles on the island, nor any concessions to visitors with impaired mobility.
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