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Skellig Michael, also known as Great Skellig, is the larger of the two Skellig Islands, which sit in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 12 km from Valentia Island. Regardless of the angle or vantage point from which you view the islands, they both appear as spectacular pinnacles rising out of the water. Skellig Michael is well known all over the world as the famous site of an early Christian monastic outpost. A Gaelic Christian monastery stood on the island for several centuries until it was abandoned toward the end of the 12th century. The former monastery site and much of the surrounding island are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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