Brief Description
This monastic complex, perched since about the 7th century on the steep sides of the rocky island of Skellig Michael, some 12 km off the coast of south-west Ireland, illustrates the very spartan existence of the first Irish Christians. Since the extreme remoteness of Skellig Michael has until recently discouraged visitors, the site is exceptionally well preserved.
County Kerry
N51 46 18.984 W10 32 18.996
Date of Inscription: 1996
Criteria: (iii)(iv)
Property : 22 ha
Ref: 757Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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