- Due to its universal cultural value, Skellig Michael was awarded World Heritage Site status in 1996, one of only two sites in the Republic of Ireland.
- The boat was very small and the boat journey is stunning with beautiful views. We were taken around the little skellig and then landed on skellig michael.
- How can you describe the Skellig Michael to someone who has never visited this place of peace, serenity and absolute beauty, yet with ruggedness all around you?
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- Experience a unique and stunning destination - visit Skellig Michael and Little Skellig off the coast of Ireland and explore the historic beehive huts.
- Yet archaeological research suggests a continuous monastic settlement existed on Skellig Michael, in possibly warmer times, between the 9th and 13th centuries.
- Skellig Michael is early medieval monastery on a small island - rocky pyramid rising the rough seas west from Ireland. Inhabited in 7th - 13th century.
- In fact, only 180 people per day are allowed to step foot onto the island. Also, there are just a handful of boats that make the journey out to Skellig Michael.
- They’re also some of the most misunderstood. There are two types of Skellig Islands tours: Landing tours: You physically explore Skellig Michael Island.
- Historically, Skellig Michael was inhabited from around the 6th century onwards when a group of monks withdrew from civilisation and took residence on the island.