portmagee pier
the great skellig
the village serves departure point tourists travelling visit skellig michael , island off coast featuring 6th-century monastic settlement. skellig michael (from sceilig mhichíl in irish language, meaning michael s rock), known great skellig, steep rocky island in atlantic ocean 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) coast of county kerry. larger of 2 skellig islands. founded in 7th century, 600 years island centre of monastic life irish christian monks. gaelic monastery, situated @ summit of 230-metre-high rock became unesco world heritage site in 1996. 1 of europe s better known least accessible monastic sites.
since extreme remoteness of skellig michael has until discouraged visitors, site exceptionally preserved. spartan conditions inside monastery illustrate ascetic lifestyle practiced irish christians. monks lived in stone beehive huts (clochans), perched above vertical cliff walls.
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