Skellig Michael
Local name: Sceilig Mhichíl
Located in County Kerry, Munster Coordinates: 51°46′17″ N 10°32′23″ W
- Elevation
- 124 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael is an island. Location: County Kerry, Munster.
Skellig Michael (Irish: Sceilig Mhichíl [ˌʃcɛlʲəɟ ˈvʲɪçiːlʲ]), also called Great Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Mhór [ˈʃcɛlʲəɟ woːɾˠ]), is a twin-pinnacled crag 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The island is named after the archangel Michael; while "Skellig" is derived from the Irish language word sceilig, meaning a splinter of stone. Its twin island, Little Skellig (Sceilig Bheag), is smaller and inaccessible. The two islands were formed c.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- World Heritage Site, national monument of Ireland
- Length
- 0.8 km
- Area
- 22 ha
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 3 sights and natural places within 10 km Great Skellig, Skellig Light
Nearest towns and villages
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Portmagee Village, County Kerry18 km NE
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Ballinskelligs Village, County Kerry19 km E
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Ducalla Village, County Kerry14 km E
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Ballynahow Village, County Kerry15 km NE
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Lamanagh Village, County Kerry16 km NE
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Chapeltown Village, County Kerry21 km NE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Great Skellig Mountain, County Kerry0.2 km SW
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Skellig Light Landmark, County Kerry0.3 km S
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An Sceilg Bheag Mountain, County Kerry2.4 km NE
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Puffin Island Island, County Kerry11 km NE -
Canuig Mountain Mountain, County Kerry16 km E
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Killonecaha Mountain, County Kerry17 km NE
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Bolus Head Natural site, County Kerry14 km E -
Beenaniller Head Natural site, County Kerry16 km NE
Sources & licences
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